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joel prestonsmith
joel prestonsmith
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July 14, 2020
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How to split a single-page PDF into multiple pages in Acrobat Pro?

  • July 14, 2020
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I used Safari to save the info on a website as a PDF, but Safari saved all the info as a SINGLE page. I would have guessed it would save as 5-6 pages. 

 

How do we split one page into many pages? I've searched the documentation but haven't found a way to do it. 

 

Thank you. 

    Correct answer try67

    This does not answer their question. They have a PDF with a SINGLE page which they want to split into multiple pages. The Extract Pages command doesn't do that. To do it would require duplicating the page and deleting different parts of it on each copy. This can be done manually or by using a script. There's no built-in command in Acrobat that does it.

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    defaultwpy990w4teny
    Participant
    June 18, 2024

    A bit late, but I was looking for the same feature. PDF XChange Editor has a wonderful Split Pages feature that allows you to choose a page size, then customize the cut points before splitting the long pdf. This means you can prevent cutting a line of text or image in half. Arbitrary cut points are a side effect of printing to PDF. I wish Acrobat had a similar Split Pages feature.

    https://www.pdf-xchange.com/knowledgebase/493-How-do-I-split-pages-in-PDF-XChange-Editor

     

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      Larry#2
      Participant
      January 28, 2025

      I would really like Adobe to fix this. I get site maps for Expo halls that come as large single page PDFs. Right now I have to import them into a drafting program and re-export as separate pages I have to divide. I often have to do this with drawings I am sent as PDFs as well. I just wish there was a simple way to do this inside Acrobat.  Anyone have any other ideas for how to pull this off?

       

      billc45328689
      billc45328689
      Participant
      April 27, 2025

      I also have this issue of my PDF being long and narrow.   The map has road names but too small to read.   Also the processor on my modern Pixal 8a phone takes awhile to refocus each time I pan or zoom.    What can be done?  Attached is my 4 MB pdf map

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      clarka.921
      Participant
      October 26, 2021

      This is a workaround, but as others have siad, splitting a SINGLE PAGE .pdf into multiple pages is not possible. If, however, you want to PRINT the single page .pdf as multiple pages, you can do that. When you Print, Sekect 'Poster' in the Page Size & Handling section, and then adjust your tile scale until you get the approximate number of pages you want. Then, just press print and you should be in business. Not perfect, but it will may get the job done. Good luck.

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        Paweł30185421xvhv
        Participant
        November 5, 2023

        Thank you.

        I had 14 pages printed on 7 pages and then scanned like than into pdf. I was tring to split pages for like an hour till i found your brilliant answer.

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          Tariq AhmadCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          January 29, 2025

          Hi @Paweł30185421xvhv and Others,

          Thank you for reaching out with your feedback and questions. I understand how this feature could impact your workflow and how useful it can be. 
          Sadly, this feature is not currently available in the product. You may submit this feature request here: https://adobe.ly/40TaA1q, and it will be sent directly to the product team. 

          Thank you for your continued patience and support. 

           


          ~Tariq

          AkanchhaS8194121
          AkanchhaS8194121
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          July 15, 2020

          Hey there,

           

          Edited response:

          Thanks for reaching out. What you are looking for, is creating multiple file from a webpage that was converted to single page PDF. This is something can not be achievable.

          Acrobat DC's organize Pages feature helps you to extract pages as separate file from a multiple PDF file. How exactly it works? For that you may go through the detailed steps given here:

          https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/how-to/organize-add-delete-pages-pdf.html

           

          Hope this help!

           

          Thanks,

          Akanchha

          try67
          Community Expert
          try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
          Community Expert
          July 15, 2020

          This does not answer their question. They have a PDF with a SINGLE page which they want to split into multiple pages. The Extract Pages command doesn't do that. To do it would require duplicating the page and deleting different parts of it on each copy. This can be done manually or by using a script. There's no built-in command in Acrobat that does it.

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