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Task PDF - Split

The PDF - Split Task is able to split a PDF document in half, at a specific page or per specific pages or into even/odd pages.

Split > Main settings sub tab

Split type

How the pages should be split. The available options are:

Half

The document will be split in half (or as close to half as possible) determined by the total number of pages in the document. The output files will consist of the original filename followed by the range of pages that were split enclosed in parenthesis (i.e. myDocument (1-4).pdf, myDocument (5-7).pdf)

Page (default)

The document will be split into individual pages. The output files will consist of the original filename followed by an underscore and page number (i.e. myDocument - Page 1.pdf, myDocument - Page 2.pdf, myDocument - Page 3.pdf, etc).

Even / Odd

The document will be split into even and odd pages. The output files will consist of the original filename followed by the page type, either even or odd (i.e. myDocument_Even_Pages.pdf and myDocument_Odd_Pages.pdf).

At

The document will be split at the page specified. The output files will consist of the original filename followed by the range of pages that were split enclosed in parenthesis (i.e. myDocument (1-2).pdf, myDocument (3-6).pdf).

Page number

The page number the actual split should occur on. This property is only used if the Split type is of type Split at.

Page name format

How the output files should be named. Variable {#} contains the page number.

Password for file(s)

If any of the specified PDF files contains a password it should be entered here.

Page range

All pages - cover split functionality on all pages

Pages - cover split functionality on specified page

Split > File filter > Location sub tab

This tab uses the common file filter to filter out the files that should be processed in this Task.

Split > Destination sub tab

Save to

The destination folder and file mask which the output files are saved to.

Folder

If Different folder and use file mask is selected, use manual folder specification or click the Folder icon.

File mask

Save file with different name.