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Correct answer
March 2, 2017

I had the same issue. 

Before you can select split by bookmarks, you will have to change the "Split by" field from "Number of pages" to "Top Level Bookmarks."  Then revise the Output Options to be the bookmark name.  Then select "Split."

Let me know if this doesn't work, please.

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JR Boulay
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June 3, 2025

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May 27, 2025

Hi. I also had this problem until I found this post. I hope this helps you, too.

Solved: Re: Unable to Split to Same Folder Selected at Sta... - Adobe Community - 13991654

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Participant
October 24, 2023

Use bookmark names for filenames is greyed out.

 

Hello, I am having this issue after installing Acrobat pro and When I try to split -> output option -> use bookmark names for file names is Greyed out.

Any Suggestion/Answers to resolve this issue would be great help,

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Participant
October 24, 2023

I'm having the same issue as well.  I'm followed the previous steps.  This wasn't an issue until the most recent update a few days ago.

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Participant
October 24, 2023

I just rolled back to previous version now. It's working fine for me now.

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Correct answer
March 2, 2017

I had the same issue. 

Before you can select split by bookmarks, you will have to change the "Split by" field from "Number of pages" to "Top Level Bookmarks."  Then revise the Output Options to be the bookmark name.  Then select "Split."

Let me know if this doesn't work, please.

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Participant
May 16, 2017

This worked for me! Thank you!!

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