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October 5, 2016
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How can I split a one paged PDF into two separate PDF Pages in the same Document?

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I have got a one paged PDF Document that needs to be extended with the same contents that sum up on the second page.

The PDF is interactive / writable.

I have got Adobe Acrobat Pro installed at the company.

What options do I have to:

1) Add a second page or

2) Pull the page long and split it into two pages

3) ... maybe another possibility?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Correct answer gkaiseril

The following example is a 2 page order page. It has fallible form fields. Each page has name field that has the same value on each page. There are rows of fields that are quantity, description, price, and extended value and each field is uniquely named by a zero based suffix number. The second page has a subtotal field that sums the extended value from each row on each page. The extended field and subtotal field are computed using document level scripts that compute the field name using the extended field name of the calculation to get the prefix (page number) and suffix (row number) to get the quantity and price fields needed for the calculation.

2 Page Order Form

This form is based on spawned pages using a template and use the same code for computing the calculated pages on a spawned page. This is not a beginners form project since it uses functions to perform repeated actions or calculations and computes the exact name of fields to be used in the calculations from the field name for the calculation script. More information is contained in the Acrobat API JavaScript Reference and Mozilla JavaScript Reference.

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gkaiserilCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 11, 2016

The following example is a 2 page order page. It has fallible form fields. Each page has name field that has the same value on each page. There are rows of fields that are quantity, description, price, and extended value and each field is uniquely named by a zero based suffix number. The second page has a subtotal field that sums the extended value from each row on each page. The extended field and subtotal field are computed using document level scripts that compute the field name using the extended field name of the calculation to get the prefix (page number) and suffix (row number) to get the quantity and price fields needed for the calculation.

2 Page Order Form

This form is based on spawned pages using a template and use the same code for computing the calculated pages on a spawned page. This is not a beginners form project since it uses functions to perform repeated actions or calculations and computes the exact name of fields to be used in the calculations from the field name for the calculation script. More information is contained in the Acrobat API JavaScript Reference and Mozilla JavaScript Reference.

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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October 11, 2016

If I understand you correctly, you have content on one page and want it on two pages?

1. In the Pages panel, copy the one page. On a Mac, it's Option + drag the page. On Windows, I think the shortcut is Control, but it might be Alt.

2. Delete what you don't want from each of the two pages.

Use the Edit mode to delete or Redact with Ctrl/Cmd +Drag to Apply the redaction. And be sure to change the color from black to transparent so you don't have anything to clean up.

I like Edit mode when it works—and Redaction when Edit does not work—when deleting large chunks.

Is that are you were asking?

Adorobat
Adorobat
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October 10, 2016

Hi stanirob,

I am sorry for the late response.

You might try Extract page tool in Acrobat and then combine both the pdf into one.

Launch Acrobat DC>open the pdf file>under Tools>Organize Pages>Extract , select the pdf files and click on Extract, you should now have two copies of the same document. Go to Tools>search and select Combine files>select Add Open Files>Add Files>Combine

For Acrobat XI, Tools>Pages>Extract>OK. Select Combine Files into PDF(under Insert Pages)>Add Files>Add Open Files>Add Files>Combine Files

Let me know if it worked for you.

Thank You,

Shivam

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gkaiseril
Inspiring
October 10, 2016

If this is a fillable form creating a copy of the form and then combining the forms will cause a duplication of form field names. Form field names that are the same will share the same value or option for many properties The most problematic one is the value of the fields. Form fields need to be uniquely named or the same name fields will share the same value.

The "Prepare Form" tool can be used to create multiple copies of the same field with a suffix that prevents having the exact same field name for each created form field. Use the context menu, right mouse click for field, "Create multiple copies". You will have to use custom JavaScript calculations. Luckily one can compute field names within calculations.  

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