Combining Files into one PDF

You can combine source files coming from a variety of applications, including existing PDF files, into one PDF document. Combining files is only possible if you have more than one file

To combine currently opened files into one PDF with the Combine All command

  1. Open all the PDF documents to be combined.
  2. Go to Home > Create, then click Combine All.
  3. In the Combine Files dialog box edit and order the list of source files like as it is described in Create Assistant.
  4. Select Add filenames as Bookmarks to build a Table of Contents from the filenames.
  5. Click to start PDF creation. After a successful conversion the resulting, unsaved document opens up automatically.

To combine files into one PDF using the File menu

  1. Click New in the File menu and choose From Files.

  2. Select Combine Multiple Files  from the drop-down list.

  3. Build up a file list in Create PDF dialog box using the Add button.

  4. Arrange the files in the desired order and check that Combine file into one PDF document is selected in the Assemble selection box.

  5. Click Options to set a bookmark to be generated for each input document. The bookmark texts will be the input file names.

  6. Select a profile in the Profile selection box. Click Profiles to view or modify profile settings.

  7. Click the Saving button to define destination settings.

  8. PDF Create icon
    Click the Start PDF Creation tool or press Alt + G .

    Saving will be performed according to the current destination settings. The resulting PDF files will be saved either in the source folder, or in a predefined folder, or the Save As dialog box will appear.
     

  9. Double-click the resulting PDF in the Create PDF Info dialog box to display it.

  10. Click the Back button and then close the Create PDF dialog box.

To combine files into one PDF using Create Assistant

  1. Start Create Assistant from the Windows Start menu or the Power PDF jump list in the taskbar.

  2. build up a file list and arrange the files in the desired order.

  3. assemble icon
    In the Assemble selection box, select Combine files into one PDF document.

  4. Follow the instructions described above from 4 - 7.

  5. Double-click the resulting PDF in the Print Info dialog box to display it.

To combine files into one PDF using the Windows Explorer shortcut menu

  1. Right-click two or more source files in Windows Explorer or on your desktop.

  2. Select Combine files as one PDF and then Edit if you want to change profile settings.

  3. Choose a profile from the shortcut menu. Create Assistant appears, letting you choose Options for bookmark generation.

  4. Check the target. Create Assistant displays the currently selected target or the saving instruction Query file name. If Query file name is displayed, the Save As dialog box will appear after PDF creation where you can save the resulting PDF files.