To combine PDF files, you have several easy options depending on your device and preferences:
Using Adobe Acrobat (Desktop or Online)
- Open Adobe Acrobat and go to the Tools tab, then select "Combine files."
- Click "Add Files" to select the PDFs (and other file types if needed).
- Rearrange files by dragging thumbnails or delete unwanted pages.
- Click "Combine Files" and then save the new merged PDF.
- Adobe also offers an online tool where you upload files, reorder them, merge, and then download the combined PDF
Using Free Online Tools
- Websites like Smallpdf, iLovePDF, CombinePDF, and PDFGear allow you to upload multiple PDFs and merge them into one file without installing software.
- You just upload your files, arrange them in the desired order, and click a merge button.
- After merging, you download the combined PDF. Some tools also offer features like compressing or rearranging pages
On Mac Using Preview
- Open the PDFs in Preview.
- Show thumbnails (View > Thumbnails).
- Drag pages or entire PDFs from one sidebar to another to combine.
- Rearrange pages as needed.
- Save the combined PDF (note: changes save automatically, so duplicate files first if you want to keep originals)
On Windows
- Windows does not have a built-in PDF merge feature.
- You can use free apps like PDFsam Basic (open-source), PDFtk Builder, or third-party tools.
- These allow dragging and dropping files, selecting page ranges, and merging into one PDF
Summary
- For quick and professional merges, Adobe Acrobat is a top choice.
- For free and easy merges, online tools like Smallpdf or iLovePDF work well.
- Mac users can use Preview without extra software.
- Windows users can use free apps like PDFsam or PDFtk Builder.
This way, you can combine multiple PDFs into one file efficiently without printing or scanning.
