How to print multiple PDF pages per sheet

1 min read·25 July 2026

Want to print a PDF compactly — multiple pages per A4 sheet? You set this during printing itself, in your printer settings. Here is how it works on Windows, Mac, and mobile.

Windows (Edge, Adobe)

Press Ctrl+P to open the print dialog. Look under "Pages per sheet" or "Multiple pages" for the option for 2, 4, or 6 pages per sheet. Both Edge and Adobe Acrobat support this setting.

Mac (Preview)

Open the PDF in Preview and press Cmd+P. Click "Show Details". Under the "Layout" panel choose the desired number of pages per sheet and the order.

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Create a compact document file

Want to save a compact version of the PDF as a file (not just print it)? Use the resize tool on PDFrust to adjust the page size, or use "Print to PDF" with the multiple-per-sheet setting.

Handouts for presentations

Have a PowerPoint as PDF and want to make handouts? Set 2, 4, or 6 slides per page when printing. You can also compress the PDF first via PDFrust if the printer is slow due to a large file size.