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kathmac1511
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October 26, 2018
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page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents

  • October 26, 2018
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I am trying to combine multiple pdf files into 1 file.  I keep getting this error -

"page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents"

How do I fix this please?

      Correct answer AkanchhaS8194121

      Hi Kathmac,

      Sorry for the delay in response.

      As the error message shared above "Page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents", this is a document specific message that generally appears if any of the pdf file is secured and restricted to make any further changes in it.

      You need to check which pdf is secured, Open pdf>Document Properties>Security>Page Extraction (allowed or not allowed)

      Note: Secured document's properties can only be changed by the document owner, or if you own the document.

      Regards,

      Akanchha

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      Thomasine23700312t9h3
      New Participant
      July 26, 2022

      Hi Kathmac,

       

      Sorry for the delay in response.

      As the error message shared above "Page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents", this is a document specific message that generally appears if any of the pdf file is secured and restricted to make any further changes in it.

       

      You need to check which pdf is secured, Open pdf>Document Properties>Security>Page Extraction (allowed or not allowed)

       

       

      Note: Secured document's properties can only be changed by the document owner, or if you own the document.

       

      Regards,

      Akanchha

       

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      30284152e0ll
      New Participant
      June 4, 2023

      I am having the same issue, and I know it's the document permissions, because if I combine 3-4 of them, it works, but if I try to combine all 12 it doesn't. 
      Is there a solution or workaround? How can I keep adding to the Combine that works? 

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      Thabelo Ngwenya
      New Participant
      February 6, 2021

      I own the document and still there is no option to allow extraction.

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      Melanie5E53
      New Participant
      May 26, 2021

      "Print" them as a PDF and then combine.  Not the best solution but it works!  I had the same issue. 

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        Thomasine23700312t9h3
        New Participant
        March 22, 2022

        I have tried printing the files as pdfs and still having an issue.  Is there another way around this? 

          AkanchhaS8194121
          AkanchhaS8194121Correct answer
          Brainiac
          October 31, 2018

          Hi Kathmac,

          Sorry for the delay in response.

          As the error message shared above "Page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents", this is a document specific message that generally appears if any of the pdf file is secured and restricted to make any further changes in it.

          You need to check which pdf is secured, Open pdf>Document Properties>Security>Page Extraction (allowed or not allowed)

          Note: Secured document's properties can only be changed by the document owner, or if you own the document.

          Regards,

          Akanchha

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            aditya5CBE
            New Participant
            October 2, 2020

            followed the steps , Open pdf>Document Properties>Security>Page Extraction 

            there is no option to change (allowed or not allowed)

              try67
              try67
              Community Expert
              October 2, 2020

              You need Acrobat to be able to do it. It's not possible in the free Reader.

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