Convert Multi Page Word Doc to Single Page PDF

[Guest]

I am using Acrobat Pro X. I would like to convert a multi page Word doc to a single, long page PDF. When I view the doc in Word using "Web Layout", it displays as a single page doc. But, when I either Save as PDF or Print PDF, page breaks are added when creating the PDF.

My ultimate goals is to create a PDF for online viewing without any page breaks. Any suggestion as to how to I could accomplish this would be appreciated.

[CtDave]

My ultimate goals is to create a PDF for online viewing without any page breaks

Not possible with the PDF format.

"Web View", in MS Word, represents the potential content flow in HTML.

HTML is not "page layout" centric; PDF is (as is DOC, DOCX, and RTF).

You could create a long vertical custom page size for a "printed" output PDF.

You could establish a "continous" intial view in the PDF properties that supports continuous scroll.

But, if it is a PDF there will be "page breaks".

Be well...

[Bill12 · Accepted solution]

In fact, if you created one long page as you suggest, you would have just created a major printing problem for anyone wanting to print the document. They would not be able to fit the content to their sheet without it being tiny and unreadable. It will not flow to the next page. That is not the structure base for a PDF. I would strongly suggest leaving it in a letter or A-4 format and setting the default display settings of the document to continuous. Other than a small page break showing it would give the same result you are going after. If you want to make it almost continuous, then set the top and bottom margins in the WORD document to zero.

[CtDave]

In fact, if you created one long page as you suggest, you would have just created a major printing problem for anyone wanting to print the document. 

But of course.

While it is a conceptual error to consider a PDF with no page breaks (such as with HTML) one might be determined to pursue it.

Thus, two quick "work arounds" which, like all work arounds often engenders new problems.

Although, a continuous scroll initial view of a PDF with a proper page size might very well meet one's on line view needs and print needs should hardcopy be desired.

Be well...

[Guest]

Bill@VT - Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried removing the Headers and Footers and setting margins to 0 in Word. Now the resulting PDF displays without any evidence of the page breaks which is exactly what I need. Thanks!

Bill Dingwell / Voice & Cell: 919-270-9427 / Email: BDingwell@mindspring.com

[Bill12]

You may actually want to use a page size of 8.5X10 or such so that folks can more easily print the result to a file on letter or A-4 paper. If you don't care if folks can print it, then no big deal.

[Guest]

Bill - Thanks again for the information. Hopefully printing will not be a problem sin the PDF files will be part of a PDF Portfolio that will include security to prevent printing.

Bill Dingwell / Voice & Cell: 919-270-9427 / Email: BDingwell@mindspring.com