Select Pages
Builds a new PDF from the pages you choose, in the order you list them.
The Select Pages action makes a new PDF that contains only the pages you choose, in the order you list them. Use it to split a document, pull out a cover page, or reorder pages.
Add the action
In the Process Designer toolbox, open PDF and pick Select Pages (or type Select Pages in the search box).
Inputs and outputs
| Field | Direction | Type | Required | What to put / what you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input file | Input | File | Yes | The PDF to take pages from. |
| Page Selection | Input | Text | Yes | The pages to keep, one selection per row. A row is a page number (3) or a range (5-7). Press Enter between selections. |
| Resulting File | Output | File | Yes | A new PDF with the selected pages, in selection order (top row first). |
Example
With a 3-page Input file invoice.pdf:
| Page Selection | Resulting File |
|---|---|
3 then 1-2 (two rows) | pages 3, 1, 2 |
3-1 | pages 3, 2, 1 (a range written backwards gives the pages in reverse order) |
1,3 | The step fails: Invalid selection on row 1 : Bad format. Please use [number] for single page selection or [number]-[number] for interval selection. |
5 | The step fails: Invalid selection on row 1 : Value 4 is greater than input file page count ! |
The file is named after the input, for example invoice.pdf_Selection.pdf.
Good to know
- Pages are numbered from 1.
- Commas, spaces and words are not accepted inside a row: use one row per page or range.
- The same page can be listed more than once; it then appears more than once in the result.
- The input must have the
.pdfextension.