Assemble pages from [client=John]'s multiple monthly statements into a single packet, reorder by account number, save …
Open Adobe Acrobat.
Go to File > Combine Files.
Click Add Files and select the PDF files you want to merge.
Arrange the files in your desired order by dragging and dropping them within the list.
Click Combine to merge the selected files into a single PDF document.
Save the new combined PDF to your preferred location.
You can preview and reorder files before combining to ensure the final PDF is in the correct sequence.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
Combining files rarely makes the total size smaller because it mostly just puts the existing data together. It doesn't compress the content. If you need a smaller file, you should compress the combined PDF *after* you have finished merging all the documents. This will reduce the file size without affecting the order or content of your packet.
If your original files already had page numbers, combining them will often result in page numbers restarting with each new document. To fix this, you need to add continuous page numbers to the *entire* combined PDF after the merge is complete. This will override the old page numbers and give your packet a single, consistent numbering sequence.
'Combine Files' is specifically for taking multiple separate documents (PDFs, Word, Excel, etc.) and merging them into one single PDF. Other editing tools might let you change text, images, or pages *within* a single PDF. Combine Files focuses on bringing different documents together into one unified file.
No, it's a good idea to keep your original files for a few days. If you need to make changes or re-merge the packet, having the originals makes it much easier. You can delete them once you are sure the combined packet is perfect.