Extract text in order from pdf created by ocr

hi,
i have a pdf file that was created by a ocr software. however, when i select the text that was displayed in two columns and copy into a text file, the text becomes unreadable. how can i copy and paste such that it's readable?
I wonder if there is any workaround for this.

Hi,
For selecting text from column, you can use select tool in column select mode. For this, go to Tools> Select & Zoom > Select Tool. Thereafter, press Alt button and drag to select the desired column. Pressing the Alt button with Select Tool activates its Column Select Mode.
Regards,
Swati

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