How to Split PDF Files

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the PDF file in Google Chrome.

   The easiest way to do this is to drag the PDF file into an open Chrome window.
   
   You can also right-click on the PDF file, select "Open With"
   
   and then select Google Chrome from the list of available programs.
   
   If the PDF won't open in Chrome, type chrome://plugins/ into the Chrome address bar and then click the "Enable" link under "Chrome PDF Viewer".
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   Step 2: Click the "Print" button.

   You can find this in the row of buttons that appears when you move your mouse to the lower-right corner of the Chrome window. ,,, For example, let's say you have a 10-page PDF file that you want to split, with the first 7 pages in one file and the last 3 in another.
   
   In the Pages section, you would enter "1-7" to create a PDF file with the first 7 pages.
   
   You can then repeat the process to make the second document. , You can choose the location that you want to save it as well. , This will allow you to create two (or more) new documents from the original.
   
   For example, your first split created a new 7-page document and now you want to create another document with the last 3 pages.
   
   You would open the original file again, go through the print options, and set the range as "8-10".
   
   You'll now have two new documents: one with the first 7 pages and the other with the last
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   Step 3: Click the .Change... button underneath your printer.

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   Step 4: Select "Save as PDF" in the "Local Destinations" section.

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   Step 5: Enter the range of pages that you want to create as a new document.

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   Step 6: Click "Save" and name the file.

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   Step 7: Repeat the process to create the other document.

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