Copying pictures

Roythepower · Roythepower #1 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 04:14 AM

Hi when i try to copy what i have read, words and pictures only the words are copied. Can anyone tell me how to copy pictures that go along with the writing. i have a MacBook Pro..

Thank you

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 06:56 AM

You have to give us more context. Are you talking about web pages, or what?

Roythepower · Roythepower #3 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 07:50 AM

I am studying an online health and safety course and copying some of the pages so i can study when i am not online. The writing copies fine but not the pictures/diagrams

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #4 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 08:34 AM

@Roythepower, assume you know nothing about the problem you are having and re-read your two posts there, is that enough information about what "someone" is doing/seeing to be able to help them? If not, then perhaps adding more information would be good. We'd rather have WAY more information than we need and prune it as opposed to vague requests for help..

Online means browser, are you using a specific reader/plugin/software to access the content online? Is it in PDF format or something else? You cannot cut-and-paste content pictures from PDFs..you can at best grab the text only..

Roythepower · Roythepower #5 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 08:57 AM

Thanks Raz0rEdge, i am using safari to look at the course o line and the vague requests for help are because i dont know what is happening. Maybe the online course is in PDF format because i cannot copy the diagrams.

Thanks

RTP

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #6 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 09:03 AM

Roy, most online courses usually want to protect the information they are sharing with you, so they will use various technologies to display content but not allow it to be copied. One of the courses I took provided the entire textbook online but only through a separate reader program driven by Silverlight. This prevented any sort of copying or anything entirely..

I imagine that whatever course you are taking has some similar feature to restrict copying..

You might want to ask the instructor if they have a PDF version of the information they're providing online for your reference..

indychris · indychris #7 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 09:21 AM

Roy,

As long as what you are seeking is legal, one option for you may be while on the page you want in Safari choose file > print

At the bottom of the dialog box you can choose PDF. Save the page as a pdf and you can view that later within Preview.

I use the option pretty regularly as I fly frequently and often times don't have internet access or don't want to pay $5-10 for only 20 minutes worth of browsing while on the plane.

If these are copyrighted materials you're browsing, then as noted there are other legal considerations to take into account before saving the materials to your personal system.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,803 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-12-2012, 06:56 AM You have to give us more context. Are you talking about web pages, or what? Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Raz0rEdge #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 6,064 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-12-2012, 08:34 AM @Roythepower, assume you know nothing about the problem you are having and re-read your two posts there, is that enough information about what "someone" is doing/seeing to be able to help them? If not, then perhaps adding more information would be good. We'd rather have WAY more information than we need and prune it as opposed to vague requests for help.. Online means browser, are you using a specific reader/plugin/software to access the content online? Is it in PDF format or something else? You cannot cut-and-paste content pictures from PDFs..you can at best grab the text only.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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Raz0rEdge #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 6,064 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-12-2012, 09:03 AM Roy, most online courses usually want to protect the information they are sharing with you, so they will use various technologies to display content but not allow it to be copied. One of the courses I took provided the entire textbook online but only through a separate reader program driven by Silverlight. This prevented any sort of copying or anything entirely.. I imagine that whatever course you are taking has some similar feature to restrict copying.. You might want to ask the instructor if they have a PDF version of the information they're providing online for your reference.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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Roythepower #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2012 Posts: 6	04-12-2012, 04:14 AM Hi when i try to copy what i have read, words and pictures only the words are copied. Can anyone tell me how to copy pictures that go along with the writing. i have a MacBook Pro.. Thank you
	QUOTE Thanks

Roythepower #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 20, 2012 Posts: 6	04-12-2012, 08:57 AM Thanks Raz0rEdge, i am using safari to look at the course o line and the vague requests for help are because i dont know what is happening. Maybe the online course is in PDF format because i cannot copy the diagrams. Thanks RTP
	QUOTE Thanks

indychris #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2009 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 328	04-12-2012, 09:21 AM Roy, As long as what you are seeking is legal, one option for you may be while on the page you want in Safari choose file > print At the bottom of the dialog box you can choose PDF. Save the page as a pdf and you can view that later within Preview. I use the option pretty regularly as I fly frequently and often times don't have internet access or don't want to pay $5-10 for only 20 minutes worth of browsing while on the plane. If these are copyrighted materials you're browsing, then as noted there are other legal considerations to take into account before saving the materials to your personal system.
	QUOTE Thanks

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