Combine the supplier quotations and my cost breakdown into one PDF titled [filename=SupplierQuotes_Costs] and deliver …
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.
This can happen if the original source files have hidden problems or corrupt data. Acrobat might struggle to process them correctly, leading to repeated content. To fix this, try saving each source file again using 'Save As' to refresh its internal structure. Adding files one by one can also help Acrobat process them more smoothly and avoid errors.
| Feature | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Combine Files | Takes many different files (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) and makes one new PDF. | Creating a single packet from various document types. |
| Insert Pages | Adds pages from one PDF into another existing PDF document. | Adding specific pages to an already existing PDF. |
No, if your original files already have page numbers, they will likely restart in each section of the combined PDF. For example, if you combine two files, each starting with page 1, your combined PDF will have two sections that both start at page 1. You will need to add new, continuous page numbers to the combined PDF after it is created.
Yes, Adobe's PDF Services API allows you to combine files programmatically. This means you can automate the process without manually opening Acrobat. The API can combine up to 20 files at once. A useful feature is that you can also specify exact page ranges from each source file, so you only include the parts you need in your final combined PDF.