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Does anybody have a problem like this?


When I copy (command+C) a selected text or figure in a PDF document in preview, the other part of document becomes erased like a crop. It happens time to time, not always.


Any solution? Or is it a mac problem? I feel like my new macbook pro(2021, 14") is not like the one before (2010, 13") in term of stability.

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Posted on Jan 13, 2023 3:29 PM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2023 6:51 AM

ddsjyoo wrote:

Does anybody have a problem like this?

When I copy (command+C) a selected text or figure in a PDF document in preview, the other part of document becomes erased like a crop. It happens time to time, not always.

Any solution? Or is it a mac problem? I feel like my new macbook pro(2021, 14") is not like the one before (2010, 13") in term of stability.


Intermittent issue / glitch like you describe is very difficult to analysis a cause and effect.


You can try a true PDF editor and compare your results—

here are a few examples:


Adobe Acrobat DC

https://get.adobe.com/reader/


PDFpen

https://pdfpen.com/pdfpen/


pdfExpert

https://pdfexpert.com/


Master PDF Editor

https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/?-about&ver=5832




To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test, a reboot will put it back to normal mode and test


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support


This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.1


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support


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Jan 14, 2023 6:51 AM in response to ddsjyoo

ddsjyoo wrote:

Does anybody have a problem like this?

When I copy (command+C) a selected text or figure in a PDF document in preview, the other part of document becomes erased like a crop. It happens time to time, not always.

Any solution? Or is it a mac problem? I feel like my new macbook pro(2021, 14") is not like the one before (2010, 13") in term of stability.


Intermittent issue / glitch like you describe is very difficult to analysis a cause and effect.


You can try a true PDF editor and compare your results—

here are a few examples:


Adobe Acrobat DC

https://get.adobe.com/reader/


PDFpen

https://pdfpen.com/pdfpen/


pdfExpert

https://pdfexpert.com/


Master PDF Editor

https://code-industry.net/masterpdfeditor/?-about&ver=5832




To trouble shoot further you can:


—A SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support will sort many anomalies

Login and test, a reboot will put it back to normal mode and test


This test will tell you if third party interference; extensions etc are not loaded in safe boot mode.



—Test issue in another user (or guest user) account Change Users & Groups settings on Mac - Apple Support


This will tell you if it a universal issue or isolated to your user/admin account. 



The current stable release of Ventura including bug fixes, security updates is macOS Ventura 13.1


Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support


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