How Can I Save Only Part of a PDF File?

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The discussion revolves around the challenge of saving only a portion of a PDF file while maintaining the integrity of references within the document. Participants explore various methods and tools to achieve this, including software recommendations and online editors.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses the need to save only part of a PDF while ensuring that references remain functional, indicating a limitation in current PDF saving options.
  • Another participant suggests using freeware programs to divide PDF files, implying that there are accessible solutions available online.
  • Multiple links to online PDF editing tools are shared, with one participant expressing satisfaction with the suggested tools.
  • A participant raises a concern about the capability of these programs to handle large PDF files, specifically mentioning a 400-page document.
  • Another participant reassures that the size of the PDF should not be a significant issue and mentions alternative PDF editors that could be used if one fails.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that there are tools available for dividing PDF files, but there is uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of these tools with larger documents. No consensus is reached on the best method or tool for the task.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not specify the exact requirements for maintaining references when saving parts of the PDF, nor do they clarify the limitations of the suggested tools in terms of functionality or compatibility with different PDF formats.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals looking to manipulate PDF files, particularly those needing to extract sections while preserving references, as well as those dealing with large documents.

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I have a pdf file and I need to save to disk only part of it, not the whole document. Does anyone know how to do that?

I have the LaTeX file and I can of course LaTeX only part of the file but the problem is that the references in the part that I LaTeX are then not working since they refer to equations that have been commented out. So need to LaTeX the whole thing to get the references right. But I need to save only part of the file. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, we can only save an entire PDF document, not just part of it.

Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance
 
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Just google "divide pdf file". There are lots of freeware programs that will let you do it.
 
http://www.pdfhammer.com/project.php?id=dc150c9b794f8a651cf5c63bde90c534b80b216c

When finding one for me, I used "pdf editor" and also found an online editor other than the divider.
http://www.pdfescape.com/
 
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rootX said:
http://www.pdfhammer.com/project.php?id=dc150c9b794f8a651cf5c63bde90c534b80b216c

When finding one for me, I used "pdf editor" and also found an online editor other than the divider.
http://www.pdfescape.com/


Wow! Perfect!


Thank you to both of you for your help!

Regards,

Patrick
 
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rootX said:
http://www.pdfhammer.com/project.php?id=dc150c9b794f8a651cf5c63bde90c534b80b216c

When finding one for me, I used "pdf editor" and also found an online editor other than the divider.
http://www.pdfescape.com/

Just a quick question. At one point I will have to edit a 400 pages long document. Will these programs handle such a large file?

Thanks again!
 
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The size of the PDF shouldn't matter much. If PDF Editor has a problem, there are tons of other PDF editors out there... FoxIt, etc.
 

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