Split PDF File for Reporting

Splitting PDF files for reports works when you have one file from which there is a whole load of individual records.

You’ll need to have access to a PDF Splitter that lets you split PDFs by text content or other specified parameters. For example, you can split a report by custom parameters like Invoice, Unique ID, or by Order type.

Instead of manually splitting the PDF file into multiple pages and then merging them to create a seamless report, use a PDF splitter that uniquely does this for you via a command line. You can write the code for the command line yourself, but for most people, it works just fine to use open-source protocols that are widely available.

The splitting tool automatically splits the content of the document per your defined rules, which you can then save as PDFs or convert into other document types. Let’s say you have a file with page numbers, employee names, or table of contents. You can use special apps to first extract the pages per the criteria, compare them, and create a new PDF file with matching content.

How to split PDFs for reporting

An easy way to split PDF for reporting is as follows:

Upload file

Go to your PDF.co account dashboard to upload or add the PDF file. If you have not signed up for an account, do so here.

Navigate to PDF tools and select “Split PDF”. The next page will ask you to choose a file. Drag and drop or select “From Dropbox”.

Process the PDF file

Click on “Proceed” for the system to automatically return a thumbnail display of the document. Select the PDF pages from which you want to create a report by choosing pages with content such as employee name, invoice numbers, or date.

Split the PDF and save the new document

Select the “Merge” box and then split the old file as per the set parameters above. Download the new file and save it on your computer or send it to a cloud storage system.

Caution

There’s a multitude of offers available online promising to split PDFs for reporting at no cost. While some provide the functionality, many of these freeware tools can greatly jeopardize your security, including potentially loading malware that can steal your data from the files.

PDF.co offers secure and easy to use online PDF tools that do not put your information at risk, with all data related to your use automatically deleted soon after you are done.

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