Quickly split document into multiple documents by headings or section break in Word
Kutools for Word
In some cases, you may need to split a long Word document into multiple smaller documents based on headings, section breaks, page breaks, or specific page ranges. However, Microsoft Word lacks a built-in tool to accomplish this efficiently. With Kutools for Word’s Split Document utility, you can easily and quickly split a document into multiple files with just a few clicks.
Split a Word Document by Heading 1, Page Break, Section Break, or Page
Split a Word Document into Separate Files Every N Pages
Split a Word Document into Multiple Files by Custom Page Ranges
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Before You Begin
To use the Split Document feature, click Kutools Plus > Split.
Now, choose one of the following methods to split your document.
Split a Word Document by Heading 1, Page Break, Section Break, or Page
If you want to split a document based on headings, section breaks, page breaks, or each individual page, follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document and go to Kutools Plus > Split.
2. In the Split Document dialog box:
 | A: Select Heading 1, Page Break, Section Break, or Page from the Split by drop-down menu. B: Choose a destination folder in the Save to field. C: Keep the default prefix or specify a custom one in the Document Prefix textbox for the new files. |
3. Click OK to begin the split process.
✨ Result: The document will be split into multiple files based on the selected criteria, saving them in the specified folder.
Split a Word Document into Separate Files Every N Pages
If you need to split a document into smaller files every N pages, follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document and go to Kutools Plus > Split.
2. In the Split Document dialog box: please configure as follows:
1). Select Every n pages from the Split by drop-down menu.
2). Enter the number of pages per document in the Every n pages field (e.g., enter 4 to split every 4 pages).
3). Choose a destination folder in the Save to field.
4). Use the preset prefix or type your own in the Document Prefix field to name the new files.
3. Click OK to execute the split.
✨ Result: The document will be divided into multiple files, each containing the specified number of pages.
Split a Word Document into Multiple Files by Custom Page Ranges
If you need to split a document into multiple files based on specific page ranges, follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document and go to Kutools Plus > Split.
2. In the Split Document dialog box: please configure as follows:
1). Select Custom from the Split by drop-down menu.
2). Enter your desired page ranges in the Page field (e.g., 1-2,3-10,11-15,16).
3). Choose a destination folder in the Save to field.
4). Choose the default prefix or input a custom prefix in the Document Prefix box for the generated documents.
3. Click OK to execute the split.
✨ Result: The document will be split based on the custom page ranges you entered, saving each range as a separate file.
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