Batch Split Documents

Batch split documents allows you to split multiple PDF documents into separate files using an existing profile. Each document will be handled individually using the split profile selected during the batch process.

How to Split a Batch of PDF Documents

On the toolbar bar go to the Batch Tab > Pages > Split
Set the options for the batch process. Additional details for each of the settings are available below.
- Select an existing profile from the drop down, click on Add to create a new one, or click on Edit to modify an existing profile
- Using the File List select the files that need to be processed
- Set the destination settings for the processed batch files
- If needed, set any open passwords to be attempted when processing files
Once all of the settings are complete, click on Start... to begin the batch process.

Batch Split Settings

Select Split Profile

Profile - Click on the drop down choose the Split Profile to be used for the batch process

Add - Use Add to create a new profile to be used for this batch process

Edit - Click edit to modify the currently selected profile in the drop down

File List

Add Files - Displays a file chooser to add individual files to the list.

Add Folder - Displays a file chooser that adds the contents of a directory to the list.

Set Default Batch Directory - When checked, all files from the default batch directory will be added to the File List each time a batch dialog is opened.

Include Subfolders - When checked, will include any supported file types found within sub folder of the chosen default bartch directory.

- Removes the selected file(s) from the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) up the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) down the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) to the top of the list.

- Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom of the list.

Save Files To

Destination Folder

Use Source Folder - When this option is selected, the original folder for the PDF document (in the batch process) will be used to save the output files.

Destination Folder - This option allows you to set a destination folder to place all of the processed files. You can type the destination manually or click on the "..." button to open a directory chooser to set the destination folder

Preserve Folder Structure: When checked, the output files will be placed within a new folder (within the specified destination folder) using the file's parent directory name.

Passwords to try when opening documents

To set a password click in the password field or on the Edit button. Then enter the password you want to be used. Do this for up to four passwords to try on password protected PDFs during the batch process.

Note: The passwords entered here will only be used for this batch process and will not be stored anywhere else. Passwords will have to be entered for each new batch process.