Best PDF tools to Merge several PDFs into a PDF document or Split a PDF document to several PDFs.Comments on: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/ free licensed software daily Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:22:18 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cornflower http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178816 Cornflower Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:23 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178816 I've also used PDFill Tools, and it is very function-intensive. The big downside is the requirement for Ghostscript. A decade ago, Ghostscript was a lifesaver, and allowed via the PS/PDF interface much that had not previously existed. However, it is large, and awkward, and once I discovered more refined tools (such as pdftk), I haven't felt a big need to go back. SPM&S is also self-contained in that it does not have this dependency, and as such is a step up. For technically-minded, give PDFill a try. For the rest, if you have SPM&S, great. Otherwise, pdftkBuilder of GUIpdftk may fit the bill. I’ve also used PDFill Tools, and it is very function-intensive. The big downside is the requirement for Ghostscript. A decade ago, Ghostscript was a lifesaver, and allowed via the PS/PDF interface much that had not previously existed. However, it is large, and awkward, and once I discovered more refined tools (such as pdftk), I haven’t felt a big need to go back. SPM&S is also self-contained in that it does not have this dependency, and as such is a step up.

For technically-minded, give PDFill a try. For the rest, if you have SPM&S, great. Otherwise, pdftkBuilder of GUIpdftk may fit the bill.

]]> By: Julia http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178767 Julia Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:04:13 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178767 I installed Simpo PDF Merge & Split and the freeware pdfsam which was recommended by Ashraf, and conducted a quick, simple, comparative trial. Both the programs installed quickly and painlessly. I thought they both worked really well, although they're probably suitable for different user groups. Simpo PDF Merge & Split deserves full marks for a super-intuitive and friendly interface, which offers split and merge functionality just as promised, without any confusing bells and whistles. It's perfect for non-technical users. Whereas pdfsam deserves full marks for being very configurable and having lots of extra features, for people who need them, as well as for being completely affordable all year round. :-) I installed Simpo PDF Merge & Split and the freeware pdfsam which was recommended by Ashraf, and conducted a quick, simple, comparative trial. Both the programs installed quickly and painlessly. I thought they both worked really well, although they’re probably suitable for different user groups.

Simpo PDF Merge & Split deserves full marks for a super-intuitive and friendly interface, which offers split and merge functionality just as promised, without any confusing bells and whistles. It’s perfect for non-technical users. Whereas pdfsam deserves full marks for being very configurable and having lots of extra features, for people who need them, as well as for being completely affordable all year round. :-)

]]> By: androidlove http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178766 androidlove Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:11:26 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178766 I tried to merge some layered PDFS's and got a PDF with blank pages. I tried to merge some layered PDFS’s and got a PDF with blank pages.

]]> By: MM http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178765 MM Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:42:46 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178765 To: #17, #26, #29 (splitting by size). Why do you assume Ashraf wants to split into EXACTLY equal pieces? I guess he would like to split into chunks with different number of pages - full pages of course - but NO MORE THAN X MB each. So if there is a page with huge graphics it would make a chunk alone, while other chunks could contain a few pages. Fubar, thanks a lot for all your postings. I am sure there are many more that appreciate your insight, they just simply do not post frequently (as in my case). To: #17, #26, #29 (splitting by size).
Why do you assume Ashraf wants to split into EXACTLY equal pieces?

I guess he would like to split into chunks with different number of pages – full pages of course – but NO MORE THAN X MB each. So if there is a page with huge graphics it would make a chunk alone, while other chunks could contain a few pages.

Fubar, thanks a lot for all your postings. I am sure there are many more that appreciate your insight, they just simply do not post frequently (as in my case).

]]> By: James Hempsmokeworks http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178764 James Hempsmokeworks Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:45:03 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178764 Free Alternative - ANYTHING. Any of the 1001 PDF printers out there that support Merge and Split, which is most of them. EPIC.FAIL Free Alternative – ANYTHING.

Any of the 1001 PDF printers out there that support Merge and Split, which is most of them.

EPIC.FAIL

]]> By: Angelynn http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178760 Angelynn Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:50:22 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178760 I went ahead and re-downloaded it and opened the activate file first. I could then activate it. The original read me text said to do the setup first then activate but it did not work for me. I always assume I am under administrator account but maybe i wasn't when I downloaded it. Maybe that was my problem? I emailed the support at simpotech also. I went ahead and re-downloaded it and opened the activate file first. I could then activate it. The original read me text said to do the setup first then activate but it did not work for me. I always assume I am under administrator account but maybe i wasn’t when I downloaded it. Maybe that was my problem? I emailed the support at simpotech also.

]]> By: john http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178758 john Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:51 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178758 This software has limited use, but those that need this kind of program will find it useful. This software has limited use, but those that need this kind of program will find it useful.

]]> By: Mustang http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178752 Mustang Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:07:01 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178752 I would love to try but I cannot maximize the window in order to select a file name. Installed on Windows 7 Ultimate (x64). I would love to try but I cannot maximize the window in order to select a file name. Installed on Windows 7 Ultimate (x64).

]]> By: prs http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178750 prs Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:26:30 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178750 Thanks Fubar for pointing towards a great software. To all other who come here, I have tried todays offering and Free pdftools from http://www.pdfill.com/. Todays giveaway is not good enough to wipe the nose of pdfill. Besides it comes with free technical support and free upgrade. Thanks Fubar for pointing towards a great software. To all other who come here, I have tried todays offering and Free pdftools from http://www.pdfill.com/. Todays giveaway is not good enough to wipe the nose of pdfill. Besides it comes with free technical support and free upgrade.

]]> By: drkenb http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/simpo-pdf-merge-split/comment-page-1/#comment-178749 drkenb Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:19 +0000 http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/?p=11014#comment-178749 #10: I would like to echo your comment re Nuance products (and I'm a shareholder of Nuance stock, to be up-front about it): Nuance support is one of the worst out there, period. I have spent enough money on their products and after several versions I still didn't get what I needed so hence I am looking elsewhere. I had PDF Creator Pro on my system. A hard drive problem made my system unstable, & not realizing I had a bad hard drive, I reformatted and reinstalled everything. A week later, WinXP was giving me problems, so I again reformatted the drive & started from scratch & installed everything again. Then the drive died, so I installed a new drive, installed everything from scratch again & then found out that I could no longer activate PDF Creator Pro sine I used my 3 allowed installations. When I called tech support they indicated that I should have uninstalled the program each time. When I explained that that was not possible, they still refused to reset my install counter & told me I would have to purchase the product again. That was the end of my relationship with Nuance products. No other product vendor gave me that kind of grief. I offer this to all who are considering purchasing a Nuance product - good luck! #10: I would like to echo your comment re Nuance products (and I’m a shareholder of Nuance stock, to be up-front about it): Nuance support is one of the worst out there, period. I have spent enough money on their products and after several versions I still didn’t get what I needed so hence I am looking elsewhere.

I had PDF Creator Pro on my system. A hard drive problem made my system unstable, & not realizing I had a bad hard drive, I reformatted and reinstalled everything. A week later, WinXP was giving me problems, so I again reformatted the drive & started from scratch & installed everything again. Then the drive died, so I installed a new drive, installed everything from scratch again & then found out that I could no longer activate PDF Creator Pro sine I used my 3 allowed installations. When I called tech support they indicated that I should have uninstalled the program each time. When I explained that that was not possible, they still refused to reset my install counter & told me I would have to purchase the product again. That was the end of my relationship with Nuance products. No other product vendor gave me that kind of grief. I offer this to all who are considering purchasing a Nuance product – good luck!

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