From housing contracts to business agreements, PDF files are making inroads into almost every area of the internet as the official document format you need to get your job done. But sometimes using a popular format means we have to convert, combine, or edit them. However, PDF files can often be quite challenging when working with different operating systems.
Whether you’re using Mac or Windows, we’ve broken down the steps to combine your PDF files. Here’s how to do it with any computer you have.
How to Combine PDF Files in Windows: Adobe Acrobat Pro
The following method uses what we consider to be the best PDF editor you can download. Adobe Acrobat Pro is premium software, which means that you have to pay for the privilege of using it. Fortunately, there is a free trial you can use, which is especially useful if you only need to combine a few PDFs this time.
Step 1: Download and install the free trial version of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Step 2 – After installation, open the software and click on Tools tab in the upper left corner.
Step 3: Click merge files button.
Step 4 – Click on the blue add files and select the PDF documents you want to combine. We should note that this method works for many files, not just PDF.
Step 5 – With the PDF files selected, click merge files.
Step 6 – Acrobat Pro has now combined your PDF files into one. All you have to do is save it to a new location, which you can do by clicking on Archive going up Save as and then choose a name and location for your new file.
If you don’t feel like using Adobe software (or your free trial has expired), be sure to check out some online options later in this guide. They are all free and equally effective for combining PDF files.
How to combine PDF files in macOS
The latest version of macOS (Ventura) makes it easy to combine PDF files thanks to macOS Finder. The Finder shows previews of your file and adds a context menu to the side, allowing Mac users to do some quick actions. One of those actions is the ability to create PDF files from a selection.
You can find the quick actions menu on the right, under the individual properties of the files you have selected. if this is Create a PDF the function is apparently not available, clicking on Further the icon should show it.
Step 1: Open Finder and select all the PDF files you want to combine.
Step 2: After selecting the files you want to combine, the Finder window will search for the files with Create a PDF button below. Select that and a new PDF will be created for you.
Step 3 – You can then open the newly created file with Preview. The order of the pages can be changed by dragging and dropping the page thumbnails to the left. You can also comment or rotate pages as needed.
Step 4 – When you’re done, rename the newly attached file so you know what it is. Select a file > Rename do this.
How to combine PDF files on the web
There are tons of free web-based tools that will let you merge PDF files, and that’s good news for you. If you need to quickly merge files, this might be the best option because these programs really don’t care where your PDFs come from or go. They also do not require the installation of additional programs. But they may have strict size limits.
Below are some of the most popular tools for merging PDF files, but keep in mind that they all do the same thing. If you encounter formatting problems with one tool, try another.
- PDF Joiner: PDF Joiner is ideal for all kinds of file format moves and changes. Of course, you can combine PDF files with this tool. But you can also convert your finished document to other document or image formats. If you’re trying to condense many different formats into one, this tool works as a great hair-pulling alternative. The only limitation is that the software only allows you to work with 20 files at a time. Depending on your needs (and how often you combine files), this may not be enough.
- FoxyUtils Merge PDF: FoxyUtils will make you feel like you’ve done your part to protect the environment. When you combine PDF files with FoxyUtils, you help keep the world green: FoxyUtils plants a tree for every 5,000 conversions on your page. Eco-conscious tech users will flock to this merger of PDF files to meet technological and eco-friendly purposes. But there are two things you need to know: First, you need to sign up for a free account to use the Merge PDF feature. Second, if you have a free account, your merged PDFs will have the FoxyUtils watermark on their pages.
- Smallpdf – Smallpdf’s best feature is that it’s easy to upload files directly from Dropbox or Google Drive, which is especially useful if you’re working on collaborative projects. We’re also fans of how the Smallpdf merge tool offers professional-level performance. You can view your PDF as you create it, so you’ll know exactly how it will turn out. One drawback is that you can process a maximum of two documents per day for free.
There are so many different ways to merge PDF files that you may not know which one best suits your needs; Fortunately, these work with all operating systems, so you can try them all. With so many options for combining PDF files, you won’t have to try anymore. No matter what operating system you’re using (or how many files you need to merge), there’s a tool to make it easy.
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