How to Split a PDF Document for Free

Watch the video and follow the steps below to learn how to split a PDF file.

This is a free way to split PDF files without the need for special programs or apps. You can do this from an internet browser or other program using the Print feature. Note: The document will not actually be printed.

Step 1

Open the PDF file.

Step 2

Click the “Print” feature.
Note: This may look different, depending on the program or app you are using.

Step 3

Select the Printer. Find an option that reads “Print to PDF”. Click on “Print to PDF”.
Note: This may appear different, depending on the program or app you are using. In this example, it reads “Microsoft Print to PDF”.

Step 4

Select the “Pages” option. From here you can enter the pages you want to split.

Tips:


To split only one page, type the page number of the page you want to split out.


To split a range of pages, type a page number, then a dash (no spaces), then the last page number.
Example: If the document is 20 pages and you want to split out the first 10 pages, type in “1-10”.

To split select pages, type the page numbers separated by commas.
Example: “1,3,5”

Step 5

Click “Print”. A new window will appear allowing you to name the document and select where to save the split file. Type in the new file name.

Step 6

Click the “Save” button.

The file is now saved.

Note: You can now open the new file by opening the File Explorer and clicking on the new document name.

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