Copying in preview

Hi,
According to this page:http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/work/18/ I should be able to easily select and copy text from a PDF while viewing in Preview. However, when I select text, and click Edit / Copy, then try pasting in another application, it just pastes whatever was previously in the clipboard. Anyone else had this problem?
Thanks,
Trevor

It works fine for me.
I use the text too (the capital A)l, highlight the text I wish to copy, then use the keyboard command "command C" and then paste it to whatever document I am pasting the text in to using the "command -V" keys.
It also works when I use the commands under the "edit" menu.
I am uncertain as to what "click Edit/Copy" means as I can't find any such command or tool in my version of Preview.

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