Can't copy text from iBooks?

Solution 1:

Below are steps for copying text from iBooks:

1. Highlight the passages you wish to copy.
2. A popup will be opened automatically or you must open a popup using a right click on selected passages.
3. Select the 'Add Note' option from the popup.
4. The selected/highlighted text will be shown on the left pane.
5. Right click on the passages in the left panel and select the 'Copy' option.

I have created a video to show how it works: https://youtu.be/ZQLl_Gl9TMw

Happy coding!

Solution 2:

I was unable to copy code from a sample eBook that I'd downloaded from the iBook store. After purchasing the book, the copy feature worked.

Perhaps this is the source of the reproducibility error.

Solution 3:

Highlight the passages you wish to copy.

Then go into the show notes area by clicking the show notes icon in the toolbar.

Select the passages you want to copy. Go to edit > copy.

Solution 4:

As of January 2018 this is the easiest workaround I've found on iPhone:

1. Select the text you wish to copy,
2. Choose Search from popover
   • The text you want is in the search field at the top of the search results screen
3. Long tap in the search field to open the text selection popover
4. Choose Select All
5. Choose Copy

Solution 5:

A workaround is to get content from the website. https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/