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Help, all artboards still visible after exporting to separate PDFs

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June 4, 2023
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When I export all artboards to separate PDF files, the files appear to be a single page, but all the artboards are still visible on evey single exported PDF file when I open them back in illustrator.. Is there a way to export only what's on the single artboard?

(This doesn't happen when I save the artboards to separate AI files. Then the only things that get saved is what's on the single artboard.)

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Not only Illustrator Default has the option checked, but also High Quality Print and Press Quality.

Mike_Gondek10189183

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What PDF preset are you using? Any preset except Illustrator default should work, so Illustrator editing is off on the pdf.

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Not only Illustrator Default has the option checked, but also High Quality Print and Press Quality.

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If you turn off Illustrator Editing Capabilities when exporting you should get single artboards.

You first need to create a PDF Preset (Edit menu > Adobe PDF Presets...) with that option turned off and use that preset in the Export for screens.