PDF from single page to spreads

[Joke37878632e478]

Hi all

I've got a PDF with single pages and I need that as spreads. I don't mean "spread view" because then it depends on the settings in Acrobat of the recipient. I dont have the Indesign file to export is as spread, I only have the PDF. Anyone? Thanks! Jo

[try67 · Accepted solution]

Easiest way is to print out the file to the Adobe PDF printer (Windows only) using the Multiple option with a 1x2 layout.

[Joke37878632e478]

Thanks @try67 . I tried to print it to PDF, but thats not possible: The message is something like: "when printing you cannot save to  PDF,  go to file -> save as PDF". But that doesnt work, it saves the PDF as single page... Well, I have iOS maybe that's why your solution does not work

[try67]

Yes, this option is not available on Mac computers. You can do it using this (paid-for) tool I've created, though:

https://www.try67.com/tool/acrobat-print-multiple-pages-per-sheet

[divyasin]

Hi @Joke37878632e478 ,

What you are willing to do is changing the document view, which can be achieved by making changes in Document's properties.

To get two page display, Open document->right click->Document Properties->Initial View->Page layout>change to Two page continuous (Facing) >OK and save it with different name. Now close PDF and open the renamed PDF.

This way your PDF should open with two page view on Acrobat. However , please note that some viewers ignore this setting and there the PDF would open as single page only. 

Regards,

Divya Kumar Singh

[Joke37878632e478]

Thanks @divyasin but as you mentioned, other viewers have other settings and I had to be sure every viewer got a spread-view. The solution of @try67 worked out: print to Adobe PDF printer on Windows.