Merge and split PDFs
Merge PDFs into the current document
- Choose File ▸ Merge PDFs… (or Pages ▸ Merge files…).
- Add the sources:
- Add PDF files… to pick one or more files;
- choose an open document and click Add open document;
- or drop PDF files on the dialog.
- Order the list with the arrow buttons; use the cross to remove a file. Pages are added in the order listed.
- Under Position, choose Append at the end, or Insert after page and enter a page number.
- Click Merge.
Tip
Merged pages are selected afterwards, and you can undo the merge. See Undo and redo.
Split a PDF into several files
- Choose File ▸ Split PDF… or Pages ▸ Extract / Split….
- Under Split by, choose one of:
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Page ranges | One file per comma-separated range. Use ";" to put several ranges in one file |
| Every N pages | Cuts the document into parts of N pages each |
- Click Split and choose where to save each part.
Parts are named <name>-part-1.pdf, <name>-part-2.pdf and so on.
Page range examples
| Entry | Result |
|---|---|
| 1-3,5,8- | Three files: pages 1-3, page 5, and page 8 to the end |
| 1-2,4;5- | Two files: pages 1, 2 and 4 together, then page 5 to the end |
Note
The original document is not changed by a split.
Extract selected pages only
To save just some pages as one new PDF, select them in the thumbnails, right-click and choose Extract pages…. The file is named after the document and the page numbers.
Merging works on whole pages. To insert only some pages of another file, see Insert and delete pages.