How to automate extracting pages

Hi,
Is there a way to automate extracting pages in Acrobat 8? For example, if I wanted every page of a large document to be its own pdf with the filename as the page number. Extracting them manually is getting to be a pain when I'm working with 100 page long documents. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Zach

You can set up a batch sequence. If you happen to have the Acrobat 5 CD, it should be on there. Otherwise, such a sequence is discussed here: http://www.planetpdf.com/developer/article.asp?ContentID=Intro+to+Acrobat+5+Batch+Process ing+&gid=6518
about halfway down.
George

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