How do I make sure the pages in my combined PDF are in the right order?

After you add your files in Combine Files, you will see small pictures (thumbnails) of each document. Drag these thumbnails up or down to change their order. The tool will combine them from the top thumbnail to the bottom thumbnail.

What should I do if Combine Files only shows the first document many times instead of all my files?

Try saving each of your original source files again using 'Save As' before combining. Add your files to the Combine Files tool one by one instead of all at once. You can also try using the 'Help > Repair Installation' option in Adobe Acrobat.

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Open Adobe Acrobat.
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Go to File > Combine Files.
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Click Add Files and select the PDF files you want to merge.
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Arrange the files in your desired order by dragging and dropping them within the list.
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Click Combine to merge the selected files into a single PDF document.
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Save the new combined PDF to your preferred location.

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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.

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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.

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.

BookmarkA link in a PDF that helps you jump to a specific part of the document.ExampleClicking the 'Exhibit A' bookmark takes you directly to the relevant court document.

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After you add your files in Combine Files, you will see small pictures (thumbnails) of each document.
Drag these thumbnails up or down to change their order.
The tool will combine them from the top thumbnail to the bottom thumbnail.

Keeping 'Preserve Bookmarks' on is important because it makes your new, combined PDF easy to use. Each file you add becomes a top-level bookmark. This means you can quickly click on the bookmark to jump to the start of each original document within the big PDF. Without bookmarks, you would have to scroll through many pages to find what you need.

Try saving each of your original source files again using 'Save As' before combining.
Add your files to the Combine Files tool one by one instead of all at once.
You can also try using the 'Help > Repair Installation' option in Adobe Acrobat.

Merging files usually does not make the PDF smaller because it just puts all the existing data together. It does not remove extra information or compress the content. After you combine your files, you should use a separate 'Compress PDF' feature. This tool will then analyze the entire document and reduce its size, making it easier to share or store.

When you use the Adobe PDF Services API to combine files, you can include up to 20 different files in one operation. This limit helps ensure the process is efficient and reliable.

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