◆ Acrobat · combine

Bundle Job Docs

Package the hire packet: combine job description, schedule template, and policy acknowledgements into one PDF, apply t…

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When to use it

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AExecute — “help me do it”Package the hire packet: combine job description, schedule template, and policy…+
Package the hire packet: combine job description, schedule template, and policy acknowledgements into one PDF, apply the new-hire form fields to the agreement, and send the packet to new hires to complete before their first day.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Before sending the hire packet, add a one-page checklist at the front showing required…+
Before sending the hire packet, add a one-page checklist at the front showing required signatures and first-day items, auto-apply form fields for name, start date, and tax forms, and flag any optional documents to reduce confusion on onboarding day one.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid
  1. 1

    Open Adobe Acrobat.

  2. 2

    Go to File > Combine Files.

  3. 3

    Click Add Files and select the PDF files you want to merge.

  4. 4

    Arrange the files in your desired order by dragging and dropping them within the list.

  5. 5

    Click Combine to merge the selected files into a single PDF document.

  6. 6

    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.

Glossary

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Combine FilesAn Acrobat feature that puts multiple documents or images into a single PDF.ExampleYou use this Acrobat feature to gather several reports and images into one PDF.
BookmarksLinks in a PDF that let you jump to different sections, like a table of contents.ExampleThe document's bookmarks allowed us to quickly navigate between different sections of the report.
ThumbnailA small picture that shows what a page or file looks like.ExampleClicking on the thumbnail of page 5 quickly displays the full content of that page.

The real tasks

the one, listed here
Package a hire packet (job description, schedule, policies) to give new employees on day one.

Who does this

3 roles
Office AdministratorLegal AssistantAcademic Coordinator

FAQ

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  1. Turn on 'Preserve Bookmarks' when you combine files. This makes each original file a top-level bookmark.
  2. Use the bookmarks panel in Acrobat to jump between the different sections of your combined PDF. This saves time when reviewing.

The 'Combine PDF' API is a way for computer programs to automatically merge many files into one PDF. You would use it to save time if you combine many documents often. For example, a system could automatically create daily reports by combining different data files. It can handle up to 20 files and even specific page ranges from each.

No, if your original documents already have page numbers, they will restart for each new document in the combined PDF. To fix this, you will need to add new, continuous page numbers to the combined PDF after you merge the files. This ensures a smooth page count across the entire document.

The order of files matters because Acrobat merges them from top to bottom in the list. The first file in your list will be the first part of your new PDF. The second file will come after it, and so on. You can drag the small pictures (thumbnails) to change this order.

Combining files rarely makes the PDF smaller. Usually, the size stays about the same or gets a little bigger. If you need a smaller file, you should compress the PDF after you have combined all the documents. This will reduce the file size without losing important content.

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