To view a PDF document’s trim and bleed


  1. Open a PDF document.

    Acrobat displays the PDF document in its full size.

  2. Click the View Page Boxes button.

    Acrobat displays the page on the complete media size and shows:


    • The trim size
    • The page’s trim marks, if any
    • The page’s registration and printer marks, if any
    • The page’s bleed, if any
    • Color control strips, if any



    1. Trim marks

    2. Trim size

    3. Registration marks

    4. Bleed

    5. Media box