Combine today’s [count=12] paper and emailed receipts into one compressed PDF titled [filename=Receipts_2026-07-15] an…
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 PDF smaller because it brings all the original data together. It doesn't compress the files during the combine process. If you need a smaller file, you should compress the combined PDF *after* you have finished merging all your receipts into one document.
No, if your individual receipts already have page numbers, they will restart for each new receipt in the combined PDF. For example, if you combine two receipts, each with pages 1, 2, 3, the combined PDF will show page 1, 2, 3, then page 1, 2, 3 again. You will need to add new, continuous page numbers to the combined document if you want them to run from start to finish.
| Feature | Combine Files | Email Attachment |
|---|---|---|
| Result | One single PDF document. | Multiple separate files. |
| Viewing | Scroll through all content in one viewer. | Open each file separately. |
| Navigation | Bookmarks help jump to sections. | No built-in navigation across files. |
| Sharing | One file to send or upload. | Many files to send, can be messy. |
It's a good idea to keep your original receipt files for a few days. This is in case you need to combine them again. If there was a mistake in the order or if you forgot a receipt, having the originals makes it easy to re-merge without losing any data.