How to split PDF to separate PDF files in Windows 11?

Since you are looking for a way to split PDF to PDF without installing anything extra, this is the best option . It works by using the "Print to PDF" function to save specific pages as a new, separate file.

Here are the steps:

1. Open your PDF: Right-click on the PDF file you want to split, choose Open with, and then select Microsoft Edge .

2. Open the Print dialog: Once the PDF is open in Edge, click the Print icon in the toolbar (or just press Ctrl + P on your keyboard) .

3. Choose the virtual printer: In the print window that appears, click the dropdown menu under "Printer" and select "Microsoft Print to PDF" . Do not select your actual home printer.

4. Select the pages you want: This is the splitting step. In the "Pages" field, type the page numbers you want to extract into a new file.

    For a single page: type 7 (to extract page 7).

    For a range of pages: type 10-15 (to extract pages 10 through 15).

    For several specific pages: type 3, 5, 9 (to extract pages 3, 5, and 9).

5. Save the new file: Click the Print button. A "Save Print Output As" window will pop up. Give your new split PDF a name, choose where to save it on your computer, and click Save.

That's it. You have successfully created a new PDF containing only the pages you selected. To split PDF to PDF, you would simply repeat this process for each group of pages you want to extract.