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page extraction is not allowed in the source pdf documents

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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

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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

Participant

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

Participant

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

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Melanie5E53

Participant

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

Meenakshi Negi

Community Manager

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

Hi Thomasine,

Thank you for reaching out, and sorry about the trouble.

Could you please let us know the issue that occurs at your end?

Please share the complete workflow you do and a screenshot of the error that appears.

Share the Acrobat and OS versions on the machine.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

AkanchhaS8194121Correct answer

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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