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This article will walk you through combining multiple PDF files into a single PDF file.
Preparing the Files
- Locate the PDFs that you would like to combine.
- If your files are not PDF, convert them to PDF:
- Word, Excel, and other software allow to export/save your files as PDF. This is an option that can be found under File dropdown/tab in the top bar of the application.
- You can also Save as PDF using the Print function of a software application or browser.
- Locate the Print option - either under File dropdown/tab or in Options.
- Select Save as PDF from the Printer list.
- Click Print/Save - your file will be saved as PDF.
Combining PDFs
Free, online option:
- Go to: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/merge-pdf.html - a free Adobe merge tool.
- Click Select Files and select the files you want to combine.
- The files you selected will be uploaded and listed. You can add more items and move them around by holding down on an item and dragging into place.
- Check the box next to all items you want to merge.
- Click Merge.
- Your files will be merged. Examine the result. If it looks good, Download the file.
Adobe Acrobat Pro:
Adobe Acrobat Pro comes with a tool to assist you merging PDFs.
- Open Adobe Acrobat.
- Without opening any files, select See all tools in top right side of the window.
- Scroll down to Create section and click Open under Combine files.
- Click Add Files. Select the files you want combined.
- You can drag around items to rearrange them.
- Click Combine when you are ready.
- The files have been combined, now you can save and rename the file as needed.