Screenshots from PDF without creating a new file I have a document given as a PDF and would like to copy parts from it into Powerpoint. For example, an equation.

I use Preview's "Take a screenshot" function but this always generates a new Preview file with the selection. On this new file, I do a Command + A, Command + C then Command + V, and I have the image on my slide. I then have to delete the screenshot file.

What is an efficient way to select a certain portion of my PDF and copy it without generating a new file?
If you’re happy with a screenshot, there’s a screenshot-to-clipboard function built into macOS.

Use the keyboard shortcut Control + Shift + Command 4. (Try doing that with one hand! :-) )