Can I split a pdf file?

[Andrew_Hayton@adobeforums.com]

Is it possible to split the pdf by using applescript to a set number of repeating pages say every 200 pages

[Steve_Werner@adobeforums.com]

Acrobat supports JavaScript, not AppleScript. JavaScript is cross-platform, AppleScript is not. Not a programmer, but I imagine it could be done with JavaScript.

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

>Acrobat supports JavaScript, not AppleScript.

Actually, on the Mac, it supports both. The AppleScript interface is
much more limited. It is described in the IAC Reference.

Aandi Inston

[Jon Bessant]

Upgrade to Acrobat 9 - can split by page numbers, file size and even
bookmarks now

Jon

[Andrew_Hayton@adobeforums.com]

Thanks Jon, but I didn't really want to upgrade just for splitting files. btw did you used to do a lot of work with the Agfa Apogee system?

[Jon Bessant]

Yep - that was me in a previous life ;-)

Jon

[Andrew_Hayton@adobeforums.com]

Thought I recognized the name. I work at Page Bros in Norwich and have had a couple of dealing with yourself, mainly about PDF's for the Apogee system

[pjonesCET@adobeforums.com]

Can't he either either in 7 or 8 extract pages of a Pdf and save them into individual pdf's? If so can he extract a range of pages?

[Lisa_Rieger@adobeforums.com]

Yes, you can extract a range of pages. Don't buy any of that PDF splitting software, Acrobat already does that even though it's not very easy to find. Acrobat 8 will do it, as will earlier versions, I believe. Unfortunately if you do a search in the help file for "split", nothing useful comes up.

So, simply go:
Document> Extract Pages
and enter the range of pages. If you want to split an entire document into single pages, click "Extract pages as separate files".
Acrobat will automatically save all these files, but you may wish to re-name them since you can't specify how you'd like them named. It just tacks a space and then sequential numbers after your original file name, for each.

Originally I was worried this process might compress my files, but it doesn't touch them at all beyond separating them out.

This automation takes a lot of the repetitive work out of individually extracting single pages from a multi-page PDF, or painstakingly and individually exporting single pages from, say, InDesign. Just wish it was easier to find.

[Ruth_Pulker@adobeforums.com]

I know a little time has passed since the last post to this thread, but I can't resist the chance to wax poetic about acrobat.com.

Just log in post a file to share, email a link to the intended recipient (from within acrobat.com)and they can view it or download it at will. There is 5G of space for free.

Registration is free, and the are limits.

Oh yeah, did I mention there is a word processor online and conferencing capabilities all in one place. No more zipping and emailing just post it and they will come.

Oh did I mention the conferencing? Set-up a meeting and video conference, chat or voip in real time about the content everyone is looking at.

Just make sure you have your pants on (or don't stand-up).

Arrivederci mon ami!

[Michael Kazlow]

Ruth,

You can post poetically about acrobat.com, all you want, but it should
be in its own thread, or at least a related thread. And yes, acrobat.com
is the cat's whiskers.

Mike

[graffiti]

or at least a related thread




I think it's related. The OP could post the large PDF on acrobat.com.

[Megan Cook]

Well yes, anybody can split the a PDF file. But for that he or she requires a software tool which can split the PDF file. The ideal name in that case is, "SysInfoTools PDF Split v2.0". It can easily split the PDF files. It is very quick and excellent tool to divided up a single PDF file into number of PDF files. Using PDF Split from SysInfoTools, we can quickly split any PDF file of any size or any selection of pages. I used it couple of times and actually very satisfied with the results. You should also try it right after for fast and better results.