Inserting PDF Files as Images

You can insert pages from PDFs as images. When you select a PDF file, you can choose the specific page from it to be inserted as an image.

Image showing where you can choose a page number from a PDF to insert it as an image.

PDF images are supported in all outputs. However, the way these files are treated depends on the output format:

  • PDF If you generate PDF output, the page you inserted is kept as a PDF. So it's sort of like a one-page PDF within a big PDF. You'll find that you can select text in that PDF image, just like you can in the larger PDF.

    Also, any vector-based information is retained, therefore retaining the quality and clarity you expect. This is especially useful if you inserted a PDF that contains Microsoft Visio diagrams or vector drawings from CAD (computer-aided design) software.

  • All Other Outputs If you generate any output other than PDF, the PDF page you inserted is converted to a PNG file, even if it contains vector-based drawings. That's largely due to the fact that browser-based output types do not support vector images. Because the image displays in a raster format, you will find that it is not as crisp as its vector counterpart in PDF output.