How to Automatically Split and Merge PDF Files on Mac?

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Published on
December 21st, 2021

Updated on
February 16, 2024

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Whenever you receive a large PDF file on a Mac device, it becomes difficult for you to split it into small PDFs. On the other hand, some Mac users get into trouble when they receive multiple PDF files and want to merge them into one PDF file. In both scenarios, you are in the dilemma to make the right choice. So, if you want to know how to split and merge PDF files on Mac then you are at the right place. Here, we will tell you different methods to merge or split  PDF files on a Mac device. You can do the same either through Adobe Acrobat Pro or the MacSonik PDF Manager Tool. Both of them will work and help you to split a PDF file or merge multiple PDF files into one file. Let’s explore all the methods in this article.

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Ways to Split and Merge PDF Files on Mac

You can explore multiple methods to Split a large PDF file or merge multiple PDF files into a single one.

Split Large PDF on Mac

Using Adobe Acrobat Pro

  1. Download and Install Adobe Acrobat Pro on your Mac device.
  2. Launch the tool and click on the File
  3. Click on the Open option and choose the PDF file you want to split.
  4. Then click on the Documents tab and choose the Pages
  5. Click on the Extract option and in the Extract Pages window enter the pages you want to extract.
  6. Finally, click on the OK button to start the process.
  7. Now, you can save the extracted pages through the File and Save As.

Note- Uncheck the Box Delete Pages After Extracting or else after extraction, all your pages will be deleted.

Use Preview Option

  1. Open the PDF file in Preview on your Mac Device.
  2. Click on the View menu and then click on the Thumbnails option from the dropdown menu.
  3. Now you will see Page Thumbnails in the preview on the left sidebar.
  4. Then just drag and drop the selected PDF page to your desktop.
  5. It will save the dragged page as a separate PDF on your Mac device.

Note- This method of splitting PDF files on Mac is best when you want to split 4 to 5 pages otherwise it will consume a lot of time.

Merge Multiple PDFs on Mac

Adobe Acrobat Pro can also help you to merge small PDF files into one file. You can follow the steps given below:-

  1. Launch Adobe Acrobat Pro on your Mac device.
  2. Click on the File tab and then on the Create
  3. Then click on the Combine Files into a Single PDF
  4. Choose the PDF files you are willing to merge on the Combine Files
  5. Arrange the PDF files as per your preference.
  6. Finally, click on the Combine Files button to start the merging process.
  7. Once the files are merged, you can save them at your preferred location on Mac.

Split and Merge PDF Files With PDF Manager Tool

Adobe Acrobat Pro can help you to split or merge PDF files on Mac but it is quite expensive and on the other hand, you will only have the option to split and merge PDFs through it. Whereas the MacSonik PDF Manager Tool can split, merge, convert, lock, and unlock PDF files. So, if you are planning to spend some bucks on managing PDF files on Mac then you must spend it at the right place. This tool merges and splits PDF files on Mac in three steps.

Steps to Split PDF Files

  1. Download and Open the Mac PDF Manager and Add PDF File(s) to it.
  2. Click on the Split Button from the table.
  3. Set the parameter to split on the basis of.
  4. Define the location and click on the Split button.

In just four simple steps your large PDF files will split into multiple small PDFs. It can split on the basis of the following factor.

  • Range
  • Size
  • Page Number
  • Even Pages
  • Odd Pages

Steps to Merge PDF Files

  1. Run the Mac PDF Manager and Add multiple PDF files or a PDF folder to it.
  2. Click on the Merge option and define the path where the file has to be saved.
  3. Hit the Merge button and your PDF files will be merged into one PDF.

You can also merge or combine password-protected PDF files using this software without any hassle. Rather than this users can also lock, and unlock PDF files using this PDF Manager utility. It also helps users to Convert PDF to PPT, GIF, DOC, CSV, PNG, and many more Images, Text, and webpage formats.

Conclusion

Now you know how to split or merge PDF files on Mac because you have different answers to this question. It is up to you to choose a method for merging or splitting PDFs on mac. The professional tool has a plus point because it gives add-on options for locking and unlocking PDFs on mac as well. So, you have got your answer and now you can manage your PDF files easily.

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