When copying and pasting text from certain PDF files to a Writer document, Writer changes the document's creation date, creator name as well as title, subject and keywords (if present) to that of the PDF file. Steps to reproduce: 1. Open writer, type some text and save the file. See the document's properties for correct "Created" date and author name and "Modified" date and author name. 2. Open a PDF document with Adobe Reader, select a passage and press CTRL+C to copy. 3. Go to the Writer document and press CTRL+V to paste the passage. 4. See the Writer document's properties for changed "Created" date, author as well as title, subject and keywords (if present). I tested in Win7 64bit with LO 4.2.4.2 release and Adobe Reader 11.0.06. The phenomenon also appears in Windows Vista 32bit with LO 4.2.4.2 release and Adobe Reader 9.5.5. It does not happen with Calc. Also, it does not happen with a different PDF viewer, for example SumatraPDF v2.4. And it does not happen with all PDF files. An example of a PDF file that triggers the phenomenon is the Intel SSD Toolbox Release Notes document: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/18455/eng/Intel_SSD_Toolbox_Release_Notes_Rev3_2_1_325993_017.pdf
I just tested with OpenOffice 4.1.0, and the problem does not happen.
Can confirm it on Windows 7, LibO 4.2 and Adobe 11, thought its not reproducible with Linux Mint, LibO 4.2 and Adobe Reader 9.
Created attachment 100074 [details] sample document
Created attachment 100075 [details] sample file after pasting from pdf
Created attachment 100076 [details] before paste document properties
Created attachment 100077 [details] after paste document properties
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Bug is still present in LO 4.4.3.2, Windows 7 64bit.
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Bug is not present in LibreOffice 5.2.1.2, Windows 7 64bit.