Data Merge then Split Documents

[wflex]

Hey everyone,

I'm using InDesign and Data Merge to create business cards for our printer, but we of course have the recepients proof them first.

I was wondering if there was a way where after the Data Merge, I could separate every 2 pages into their own PDF (front and back of card).

Even more awesome would be if the PDF filename could be "<<FirstName>><<LastName>>-BC-proof.pdf"

Thanks!

[Peter Spier]

I'm moving this into the scripting forum. I suspect it's possible to script waht you want in ID. You might also ask over in Acrobat. I imagine it can be scripted there, too.

[Colin Flashman]

in Acrobat X, there is a feature under the pages panel called split pages which lets users split a PDF into various sizes, whether it be based on amount of pages or file size.

As for titling the PDFs appropriately, the above method won't do that, BUT i'm sure i've read about this somewhere before on this very forum. Do a search of this forum for Data Merge Split or something similar... if I find it I'll post it here.

[Colin Flashman]

FOUND IT! Try this thread for splitting a pdf via data merge:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/4633533

colly