(2023) Fixed: PDF Number Is Out Of Range

So you're using Adobe Acrobat Reader, and...

• You're trying to view a PDF document;
• You're trying to delete a PDF page;
• The document could not be saved: "A number is out of range while viewing PDF or deleting pages from a PDF";
• And you're tired of Adobe forums that don't give the right answer.

We know how tough it gets working with PDF documents sometimes. At the end of the day, PDFs are hard to edit, and encountering this issue may be annoying.

By the end of this article, you'll know how to fix this error and easily view & delete PDF pages. Let's get at it!

Why Adobe PDF says a number is out of range

Adobe says that a PDF's number is out of range because it misses data about the file. To fix it, ask the owner for a new copy, use Adobe Distiller to convert the PostScript file into a new PDF, or try an online repairer.

According to Adobe, the best way to repair the number out of range is to ask the original owner of the file for a new copy of the document.

Of course, that may not always work, so it's best to have two back-up options:

1. The online way: Using a PDF repairing software like SignHouse;
2. Adobe's way: Using Adobe Distiller as a repairing tool.

Let's check out how these work and figure out how to repair a PDF with a number out of range.

How to fix a number out of range in PDF (online)

The quickest (and free) way to fix a PDF with numbers out of range is to upload it to SignHouse's PDF repair tool, wait 10 seconds, and download the working file. If that doesn't work, you can use Adobe Acrobat Distiller, but that's going to be longer.

To use SignHouse's PDF repairing software:

1. Upload the document (drag & drop below);
2. Click the button to repair the broken file;
3. Wait 10 seconds & Download it.

That's how you fix a broken PDF and get rid of the "A number is out of range" error.

After doing this, you should have a properly-working PDF document. Though, if somehow this didn't work for you, let's try the next method.

The next way is actually Adobe's method, though you need to have Acrobat Reader to fix your PDF's number that's out of range.

How to fix a number out of range in PDF (Adobe)

The "A number is out of range" error is encountered because Acrobat Reader misses data about a PDF. To fix it, you can either ask the PDF's owner for a new copy or use Acrobat Distiller to convert the PostScript file into a new PDF.

We get it — things may sound a bit complicated, but we're here to make it all clear:

1. Open your file in Adobe Acrobat Reader;
2. Go to "File", and then "Export To";
3. Select "PostScript";
4. Rename the file that you're going to download;
5. Open the file you've just downloaded (with Acrobat);
6. Acrobat will convert the file to PDF for you and save it in the same folder as the PostScript file;
7. Notice the new PDF in the folder — it can now be used.

If your document could not be saved a number is out of range, now it should work.

Note: Adobe Acrobat Distiller is included with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, so you can't download it separately.

Compared to Acrobat Reader, this app called Acrobat Distiller helps you convert PostScript to PDF — that's how you save the PDF with the number out of range.

Why won't my PDF save a number out of range?

If your PDF will still give the "number out of range" error after trying the online software and Adobe Distiller, your best bet is asking the owner for a new copy.

The PDF won't save number out of range because there's something wrong with the format and structure of the file. In more technical terms, your file is corrupted.

This is the end of the post. Thank you for reading our guide on why a PDF number is out of range and how to fix it!