Windows 11/10: How to combine PDF files

Windows OS doesn’t have a built-in way to merge PDF files. However, there are many options. We’ll show you each option in this article.

The ability to combine multiple PDFs in one document reduces clutter. It also makes it easy for printing and sharing. Windows 11 or 10 doesn’t offer native options to merge PDFs. There are, however, third-party web apps and PDF tools that can merge your files in Windows 11 or 10.

Adobe Acrobat DC (Paid/Free)

You can quickly combine multiple PDFs if you have Adobe Acrobat DC installed on your computer. You can also rearrange or delete pages from files and merge them using the PDF editor.

1. Switch to Adobe Acrobat DC by opening Adobe Acrobat DC Tools tab. Locate the anschließend Combine Files Tool and selection Open.

2. Choose the button marked Add Files. Add Open Files You can instead insert them.

3. Select the files that you wish to merge and click “Next” Open. . You can drag them and drop them in the Adobe Acrobat Pro Window.

Tip: Ctrl Use the button below to select multiple files within the same directory.

4. Move the files into the order that you would like them to be combined. To rearrange, delete, or move pages from a particular file within it, highlight the thumbnails and click the button Expand Click the button or double-click it. Next, you can sort and trash the pages as necessary.

5. Select Options On the toolbar, specify file quality as well as other preferences, such deleting source files or adding bookmarks.

6. Please select the Combine You will find the button in the upper right corner of your screen.

7. Select File > Save as You can find it in the menu bar.

8. Choose a directory. Enter a name to create a PDF. Click Next Save.

You can still use Adobe Acrobat DC even if you do not have an Adobe Acrobat DC subscription Online version of Adobe Acrobat You can combine files with the same features as above for free. Adobe is all you will need to get started. Foxit PDF is a popular alternative for Adobe Acrobat Pro. It also provides a free account with Adobe Online tool that allows you to combine PDFs .

Merger of PDF (Free)

PDF Merger & Splitter is a free app that allows you to combine multiple PDF documents into a single PDF file. It’s available for download on the Microsoft Store.

1. Install and open PDF Merger & Splitter. Then, select Merge PDF.

2. Please select the Add PDFs Click the button to add PDF files that you wish to merge.

3. The following can be used: Move Up and Move Down To change the order of files, click on these buttons. This program cannot be used to remove or reorder PDF pages.  

4. You can use the drop-down menu to your right Page size settings If necessary, you can determine page size.

5. Please select the Merge PDF Save the output file by pressing the “Save” butto.

PDF Reader Pro Another excellent Microsoft Store app offers the same functionality. The program allows you to merge documents without having to purchase it in app. You can also use it to create your own documents edit PDFs.

PDFsam Basic (Free)

If you are a Downloading from the Microsoft Store is difficult, PDFsam website.

1. Open PDFSam and install it. Then, select Merge.

2. Select Add Pick the files to be merged and then click OK. You can also drag and drop the files in the PDFsam Window.

3. You can drag the files to the desired order. By specifying the page ranges you want to exclude, pages can be excluded Page Range Column (e.g, 1-10, 12, 14-16Each file should be numbered .

4. The following can be used: Merge settings You can edit the section as you need to adjust the output file. For example, add a blank Page if there is an odd page number, normalize page sizes and so forth.

5. Select a destination to save and enter Run.

Adobe PDF Creator is Free This app, which is not part of the Microsoft Store, can quickly create PDFs. This is a good alternative to PDFsam Basic if you don’t need the additional features.

PDF Online (Free)

PDF Online, a web-based free tool that allows you to merge PDF files easily, is available for download. You can use it to convert PDFs from Excel spreadsheets or Word files. The program can save PDFs to the JPG and PNG image formats. You might also want to bookmark this site to make it easier later.

1. Use your favourite web browser to load PDF online and then select the desired file Merge PDF.

2. Select Local device Pick the PDFs to be merged and then click “OK”. You can drag and drop the files in the browser tab.

4. Please select the Merge Option to merge the files.

5. Select Download.

These are just a few of the top PDF web apps you can use to combine PDF files fast Combine PDF and Smallpdf . . Don’t forget to use Adobe Acrobat or Foxit PDF online for the exact same task.

Choose Your Favorite

There are many ways you can combine PDFs within Windows 11 and 10. Your privacy is important, so you should stick with local apps when merging files that contain sensitive or confidential data. If you have a Mac you may also be able to do this Apple Preview allows you to easily combine PDFs with macOS .