Extracting Pages in Adobe

Overview

To extract pages in Adobe, use the Organize Pages tool in Acrobat to select and extract pages as a new PDF, or use the online tool where you upload a file and select pages to extract and download. For advanced or automated extractions, Adobe offers the PDF Extract API for developers. 

Step by Step Guide

Using Adobe Acrobat

1. Open the PDF you want to extract from in Adobe Acrobat. 
2. Go to the Organize Pages tool in the tool center. 
3. Select the pages you want to extract by clicking on their thumbnails. You can hold the Shift key to select a range of pages, or Ctrl to select non-consecutive pages. 
4. Click Extract in the toolbar. 
5. Click Extract again in the dialog box. Acrobat will create a new, separate PDF containing the selected pages. 

Using Adobe Acrobat online

1. Navigate to the Adobe Acrobat online service and click "Select a file" or drag and drop your PDF into the drop zone.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Select the pages you want to extract by clicking the thumbnails.
4. Click Extract.
5. Download the new PDF containing the extracted pages. 

Additional Information

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