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Split or merge a PDF containing multiple files

Learn how to split a PDF file into multiple documents manually in Datamolino. Learn how to merge a split PDF into one.

Written by Alex

πŸ‘‰ How to split a PDF into multiple files (documents)?

To split a PDF which contains multiple invoices into individual documents, take these steps:

  1. Open the document and click on the document menu on top.

  2. Click on Split PDF manually.

  3. Select the first page of every document contained in the PDF.

  4. Click on Split into [number] PDFs.

  5. The documents will go through datacapture and will turn "Ready" once done.

πŸ‘‰ How to reverse a split document back into one PDF again?

To reverse a manual split of a PDF or an automated split of a PDF, take these steps:

  1. Click on one of the split documents.

  2. Click on the From parent pdf.

  3. Click on the arrow button on the right of the parent file line.

  4. Documents will be merged back into the original PDF.

  5. Note: The documents can't be exported or submitted for approval.

πŸ‘‰ Can I merge two unrelated documents?

No, you cannot merge two unrelated documents. Only documents which have been split from one common PDF file.

πŸ‘‰ Why don't I see the Split PDF manually button?

If you don't see the Split PDF manually buttons, it could be due to one of these reasons:

  • Document has less than 2 pages.

  • Document has more than 50 pages (current limit).

  • Document was submitted for approval.

  • Document was exported.

πŸ‘‰ Why can't I merge back a split document into one PDF?

If you don't see an option to merge back a split document into one PDF, it could be due to one of these reasons:

  • Document was submitted for approval.

  • Document was exported.

  • Document was deleted.

πŸ‘‰ Why can't I find a missing document from a split parent file?

If you move documents from a split PDF to another folder, the link between the moved split file and the original parent file will get lost.

πŸ‘‰ How can I remove certain pages from a manual split?

You cannot skip or omit any page when splitting a PDF manually. All pages from the original PDF need to be accounted for in the split. You can choose to delete a particular part of the split once the split has been applied by deleting that document.

πŸ‘‰ I am struggling to use the manual split into PDF feature - is there an easier way?

An alternative to selecting the first page of each split doc is to enter the ranges into the list and click on Apply list.

πŸ‘‰ How am I charged for manually splitting PDFs?

If you use the manual split PDF into multiple files feature, you will be charged for the times when the documents will undergo datacapture: so the document processing fee for the first import and then the document processing fee for the processing of each split document. You aren't charged a split fee in this case, only if you would import the document with (auto-split / @split).

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