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Can I split a PDF into multiple documents?

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You'll need a free PDF printer. What you would do is open up the page you want and proceed as if you're going to print the pages you'd like to split to your printer. Instead of selecting your physical printer, select your PDF printer. The PDF printer will take those pages and create a new PDF with a new file name. Type in the file name and save where you want to save it.

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How do I send a “read only” pdf to an email recipient?

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Open it in Adobe Acrobat, go to ''File > Properties > Security'' and choose "Password Security." From there, select "Restrict editing and printing of the document" and enter a password. Then click "Ok" and re-enter your password. Save the file and close it. Then you can email your read-only PDF and only those with the password will be able to edit or print it!

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If I make a pdf file on my printer will this be saved in a folder on my computer.

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If you choose "Save as PDF" from the print dialog (when you press Ctrl/Cmd + P), yes, the PDF will save to your computer.

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My pdf file won’t show up on my word document

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You have to use the Insert Object tool to add a PDF to a Word document. Go to "Insert > Object > PDF" and check the box to use a thumbnail or not.

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Can you copy and paste from a PDF document?

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Yes, as it is still typed text in a slightly different file type that can't be edited.

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How do I save a PDF file to a specific folder?

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Click on Save. It's the lower-right corner of the dialog box. The document will be saved as a PDF file in the location you specified.

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How do I convert information to a PDF file using Windows 7?

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Click on PDF. In newer versions of Office, it will be listed in the "Export Formats" section of the menu.

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