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Using iMac with Epson XP410 printer scanner to create a pdf. Preview only sees the document as one file, not text that can be selected. I have tried the files on a different computer running Ventura and preview works fine, sees text, can select. any suggestions

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Jul 19, 2023 4:36 PM

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Posted on Jul 20, 2023 10:36 AM

3850AmberJack wrote:

Was this option just started with Ventura?

Apparently, "live text" is a feature added in Monterey.

See if this article has anything that helps:


Interact with text in a photo using Live Text in Preview on Mac – Apple Support (UK)


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Jul 20, 2023 10:36 AM in response to 3850AmberJack

3850AmberJack wrote:

Was this option just started with Ventura?

Apparently, "live text" is a feature added in Monterey.

See if this article has anything that helps:


Interact with text in a photo using Live Text in Preview on Mac – Apple Support (UK)


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