This tutorial shows how to use the Split View in Adobe Acrobat.
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Hello, my name is Erin.
We recently looked at how to split a PDF into multiple PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.
But, what if you want to split a PDF into multiple views within the same tab—without creating multiple files?
The solution is to use the Split view or the Spreadsheet Split view.
We are going to look at both of those processes today.
First, let’s answer the question:
what is the difference between the Split view and the Spreadsheet Split view?
The Split view separates your PDF into two panes that can each be navigated to different pages.
You can then scroll and zoom in one page without affecting the other pane.
The Spreadsheet Split view separates your PDF into four panes that are navigated collectively.
So, the horizontal and vertical panes scroll together.
In addition, all four panes zoom simultaneously.
Despite its name, the Spreadsheet Split view can be used on any type of PDF.
However, it's most appropriate for spreadsheets because you can only view one page in all four panes.
Today I’ll be using Adobe Acrobat DC.
These steps also apply to Adobe Acrobat 2020 and Adobe Acrobat 2017.
Plus, the process is the same for PC and Mac users.
However, these steps don’t apply to Adobe’s free PDF display software Acrobat Reader.
To use the Split view, begin by opening the PDF that you want to view
and then select the Window menu.
Next, select Split from the drop-down menu.
Your PDF should now appear in two horizontal panes.
Select the pane you want to work with and then use the navigation options to reach the desired view.
You can use the Previous Page and Next Page buttons.
Enter a specific page number into the text box.
Or use the zoom buttons,
scale menu,
or scroll bars.
When you’re finished, select the other pane and use the same navigation options to reach the desired view.
You can also hover your cursor over the handles between the two panes until the resizing cursor appears,
which looks like two bars with arrows.
And then drag the handle up or down to resize the panes.
When you are finished using Split view, reselect the Window menu
and select Remove Split from the drop-down menu.
To use the Spreadsheet Split view, open the PDF that you want to view,
and once again select the Window menu.
Next, select Spreadsheet Split from the drop-down menu.
Your PDF should now appear in four panes.
You can use the previous and next page buttons
or enter a number into the page number text box to view a specific page.
Remember that all the panes in Spreadsheet Split view show the same page.
The zoom buttons and scale menu affect all the panes.
You can use the vertical scroll bars to scroll panes 1 and 2
or 3 and 4.
You can also use the horizontal scroll bars to scroll panes 1 and 3
or 2 and 4.
Just like in regular split view, you can hover your cursor over the handles
between the panes until the resizing cursor appears.
But this time you can drag the handles up, down, left, or right to resize the panes.
When you are finished using Spreadsheet Split view,
select the Window menu and then select Remove Split.
I have created many other tutorials about Adobe Acrobat including “How to Extract Pages from PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.”
And, “How to Change Page Orientation in Adobe Acrobat.”
Please see the complete list in the playlist titled “How to Use Adobe Acrobat,” which is linked in the description box below.
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