How to Extract Pages from a PDF Document to Create a New One

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Last Updated: August 15, 2024 Fact Checked

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Do you have a large PDF file with only a few pages of information you need? Luckily, you can extract certain pages for free using built-in features in Google Chrome and your computer, or you can use Adobe Acrobat. Here's how to extract pages from a PDF document to create a new PDF document on your Windows or Mac computer.

Extracting PDF Pages with Chrome

To create a new PDF from extracted pages, open a PDF in Google Chrome and click the Print icon. Select Save as PDF for the Destination drop-down menu. Select Custom for the Pages drop-down menu, specify the pages you want, and then click Save.

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Using Google Chrome

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Open the PDF file in Google Chrome. If Google Chrome isn't your default PDF viewer, right-click (or Command-click) the file, click Open with, and then select Google Chrome.
This is in the top-right corner of the page. A printing menu will open.

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Click the drop-down menu to see more options. If you have other printers connected, you'll also see them here.
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Set "Pages" as Custom. Click the drop-down menu to see more options. By default, this will be preset to All.
- Alternatively, you can select Odd pages only or Even pages only.
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Specify the pages you want to save. You only need to include the pages you want to keep; don't include the pages you want to remove.
- For example, to keep all pages except 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13 from a 20-page document, enter the following:
  - 1-3, 5, 10-12, 14-20
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Click Save. This is the blue button at the bottom.
- A pop-up window will open.
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Select a save location and click Save. For some devices, the default location may be set to the Downloads folder.
- The new PDF will be saved to your computer.

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Using Windows

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Open the PDF file. By default, it should open in your preferred browser.
- You can use Windows' built-in Microsoft Print to PDF feature to extract pages from a document.
This will open the Print menu.
You'll see a list of available printers and other destinations.
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Click Microsoft Print to PDF. This will be listed in the drop-down menu.
- If you don't see this option, do the following to enable it:
  - Open the Start menu.
  - Type "turn windows features on or off".
  - Click the first option.
  - Check the box next to Microsoft Print to PDF.
  - Click OK.
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Set "Pages" as Custom. Click the drop-down menu to see more options. By default, this will be preset to All.
- Alternatively, you can select Current, Odd, or Even.
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Specify the pages you want to save. You only need to include the pages you want to keep; don't include the pages you want to remove.
- For example, to keep all pages except 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 13 from a 20-page document, enter the following:
  - 1-3, 5, 10-12, 14-20
This is the button at the bottom of the screen. A new window will open.
The new PDF will be saved to your computer.

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Using a Mac

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This will open the Print menu.
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Set "Pages" as Selected Pages in Sidebar. By default, this will be preset to All.
- Alternatively, you can select Single or Range.
Click the thumbnails in the sidebar to select them. If you don't want a page in the new saved document, make sure it's deselected.
This is towards the bottom of the menu. You'll see a list of options.
This will be listed in the drop-down menu.
You can change the title, author, subject, and keywords if necessary. To change the location, click the Where drop-down menu and select a new location.
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Click Save. The new PDF file will be saved.
- You can also enter information such as the Title, Subject, and Keywords to make the file easier to find later.

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Using Adobe Acrobat

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Open Adobe Acrobat. This is a paid program that allows you to extract pages from a PDF.^{[2]
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- This feature is not available in the free version of Adobe Acrobat (Reader).
You can find this in the right toolbar or the Tools menu.
A pop-up window will open.
Use the pop-up window to find the file, then click Open.
This is at the top of the page.
When you click a page, it will be highlighted.
This is the blue button at the top.
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Save the new PDF. The new pages will open in a new tab. To save it as a new document, go to File and click Save As. Select a save location.
- The new PDF will be saved to your computer.

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No. However, acrobat software gives other advantages that may make it seem worthwhile to you.

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