Selecting and copying text

[silverado]

I've just started using the Viewer.
I'm trying to copy small selections (a word or phrase) from a PDF, and paste them into another Windows application. Often I am successful, but often the selection does not get made and old text remains on the clipboard. I find I have to frequently click the Select tool (the T in a box). Why doesn't it stay on?
Another thing - at the same time I am copying text, I would like the selection to be underlined and/or highlighted. I am able to underline text, but it seems to be independent of copying text. Is there a way I can select, copy, and underline all at the same time?

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

A PDF viewer is not a word-processor.

The select text tool is a different tool to the underline text tool. Only one tool can be in use at one time, but it will stay active until you select another tool.

1. Right-click on any toolbar and select customise to open the customise dialogue.
2. Select the Commands tab
3. Select the Tools category
4. Scroll down to the Select Tool (selects text)
5. Click on Properties
6. In the Shortcut, Keys field, type a key such as Shift T and assign it to this tool
7. Repeat for other tools, e.g. assign "u" to the Underline tool, "t" to the typewriter tool, etc.

Now, you can switch tools quickly and easily.