Combine the inbound invoice, bill of lading, and delivery receipt for [container=C-112] into one PDF and place it in t…
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.
The 'Preserve Bookmarks' option creates a bookmark for each original file you combine. For Inbound Invoices, this is important because it makes your final PDF easy to navigate. Each invoice will have its own bookmark, so you can quickly jump to any specific invoice without scrolling through the entire document.
Yes, combining files rarely makes the PDF smaller. After you combine your Inbound Invoices, you should compress the new PDF. Adobe Acrobat has a 'Optimize PDF' or 'Reduce File Size' feature that can help make your large combined invoice file smaller for easier sharing or storage.
Page numbers restart because each of your original Inbound Invoices likely had its own page numbering. When you combine them, Acrobat keeps these original page numbers. If you want continuous page numbers across the entire combined PDF, you will need to add new page numbers after the combining process is finished.
| Feature | Desktop App | API |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | Visual drag-and-drop interface, good for one-time tasks. | Requires coding knowledge, good for automated, repeated tasks. |
| File Limit | Generally no strict limit, but performance can slow with many files. | Limited to 20 files per operation. |
| Page Ranges | Can select specific pages from files. | Can specify page ranges for each file. |
| Automation | Manual process for each combine task. | Can be integrated into workflows for automatic combining. |