Crop Pages error - Page size may not be reduced

[thinkdolphinweb]

I am using Adobe Acrobat 8 to make changes to PDF files.

In Batch Processing -- Crop Pages it will not let me add a custom size. It says that the page size may not be reduced.

I tried it two ways:

1. With a document open that was 9.5in by 10.25in. Crop Page to 10in by 10.75in to create some space around the document. Did not work. Gave me page size errror.

2. No document open. Set size to 10 by 10.75 with same page size error.

I am able do the crop under Document -- Crop Pages. Works great, but I need a batch process for this.

We created a Crop Pages process on other files and it worked just fine.

Any ideas as to why it's not working now?

Thanks!

[aceofficial]

Hey! I found an answer which worked.

When it says the 'page size may not be reduced', this is because I was seeking to crop the page through the 'Change Page Size' section at the bottom (entering a custom size or selecting a fixed one), rather than the 'Page Boxes' section at the top (see image below):

If you need to increase the page dimensions, I've found change page size works great.

However, it seems the top section allows you to CROP by increasing the margins - thus cropping the page. If you have a page size in mind, you can check the 'constrain proportions' box and type in, say, '1' inch. Then take a look under the page preview on the right there and see your new 'Cropped page size'. Increase inch by inch until close enough to your desired page size to increase by decimal numbers until you get to your desired page size. It really isn't as complex as it sounds.

CHANGING TO DIMENSIONS WITH A DIFFERENT PROPORTION?

If your desired new dimension is specific yet different in proportion, 'constrain proportions' may only help for getting to the correct 'top' and 'bottom' margins for your desired page height. Then once you want to change the page width, you can uncheck 'constrain proportions' and change the 'left' and 'right' margins until your displayed 'Cropped page size' is correct or close enough.

CHANGING TO DIMENSIONS WITH A NEED TO CROP HEIGHT BUT INCREASE WIDTH (OR VICE VERSA)?

I'm not sure about this. If you need to both increase the page size one way (e.g. height) and decrease the other (e.g. width), I would first try the 'Change page size' options (at the bottom) and see if it'll let you. If not, you'll have to maintain or slightly increase the size of the dimension you'd like to crop and then later change the margins through the upper Margin controls - only adjusting the dimesion you'd like to crop down.

(NOTICE: I'm no expert and may be wrong about some of these things I've found have worked for me, but this is what I believe to be true based on an answer I found on another thread. All I can say is this has worked for me!)

[defaultw7t3y22t2kkn]

This does nothing. On thé Mac's I've used at Uni they can enlarge to 10 x 13 (which is standard orchestral paper size) ... but in Windows to no prevail.. I'm almost tired of Adobe's with what works on what platform and vice-versa...

i need to enlarge some parts that were painstakingly cut down by some librarian when they were added to the collection. I do not want to print them to size (10 x 13) I want true margins on the top/bottom and sides instead of enlarging the image itself.. how  complicated can Adobe get when it's been 10yrs since the initial thread began with no  answer.

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[danm1551784]

There is still, in 2022, not a way to crop all pages in a document to the same final cropped size (which is not the same as cropping all pages by the same amount). However, you can use this process to accomplish the same effect:

1. In the Crop tool (Under Edit) use the Change Page Size to set a custom height and width 10 inches larger than your final desired page size for all pages in the document.

2. Go back into the Crop tool and set all Margin Controls (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) to 5 inches.

3. Your pages are now all exactly the same size and you can make minor adjustments (centering images etc) page by page.

[danm1551784]

Update: Make custom height and width 2 inches larger than your final desired page and set all margin controls to 1.

[Tim Personal Profile]

Here's my workaround. Open a pdf file in Adobe. Print the document, selecting Adobe as the printer, and selecting the desired page size from the print menu. That will create a new document, using whatever page size was selected. Save the new file, and discard the original pdf. I receive invoices in all sorts of odd sizes, so I do this to convert them all to letter sized pdf files.

[Cindy31034114ghaf]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

[Q Byrd Law]

The one thing I found that worked was to print to PDF. I noticed that when I went to print, it showed the page size as being my normal 8.5 x 11. I selected to print to PDF and it stayed that size. I saved/printed and it made it that size!

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[Jerry34793507uk7l]

I ran into the same issue. After many trials, I found out that it works if the page size is large. Then I realized that it could be the orientation problem. 

For example, the USPS shipping label is shown as 4" x 6". I could not increase the page sizae to 5" x 7", but 7" x 5" works. If the page size works and then Center option is checked, XOffset and YOffset are calculated automatically. 

Not that page layout shown in top right of the dialog box is not correct.