Comment 2 for bug 958634

Additional to this I think it would be perfect if we have both options - block selection and real text selection honoring line breaks as usual with editors.

Additionally I do not find the current implemented way very intuitive. All pdf viewers I'm aware of use left mouse button to make a selection and highlight the selected text portion. But copying to clipboard is made afterwards with <CTRL> <C>.
This is very convenient as you see the selected text portions before copying. Currently you select a rectangle and hope the portion you like is within there and you have to check the clipboard afterwards if the clipboard is really filled with the pieces you wanted to have. At least selection should be highlighted.

Moreover pdf viewer usually have a button to start 'text selection mode'. With qpdfview I do not find such button even in 'View tool bar' setting. Although I'm perfectly happy with a keyboard accelerators instead of a button I think most people are used to such 'start text selection' button. Probably worth to add.

And while I'm there - think it would be better if all tool bars/buttons are on by default as most people will not find out how to enable f.i. 'fit to page' button. And it's easier to switch off buttons then adding ones.

Regards, Andi