Copying from a pdf

The project I'm currently working on involves creating pdfs that clients can then copy and paste from. The problem is that when we test it, the copy and paste picks up the text in the header and footer. Is there anything I can do in InDesign to get it to only copy from the main text frame after it's in a pdf?

Convert to outlines?
You can always copy any regular text out of a PDF, even from imported AIs.

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