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Working with PDF files in interactive containers

Important  Windows: Be sure that a web browser plug-in (such as Adobe Reader) is installed on your local computer. If it is not installed, Insert menu > PDF will be unavailable.

 

To

Click the PDF file to select it, then:

Copy text from a PDF file in an interactive container

Windows: Select the text to copy and press Ctrl+C.

macOS: Select the text to copy and press Command-C. Or, choose Edit menu > Copy Text.

Copy a PDF file in an interactive container

Windows: Choose Edit menu > Copy.

macOS: Hold down the Option key and choose Edit menu > Copy.

Delete a PDF file from an interactive container

Choose Edit menu > Clear.

Notes 

When a PDF file is selected in an interactive container, some keyboard shortcuts may work differently. For example, you cannot press Ctrl+L (Windows) to switch to Layout mode. You cannot press Ctrl+Shift+D (Windows) to display the Manage Database dialog box.

Related topics 

About container fields

Specifying formats for container fields