How do I combine Multiple PDF Files using Adobe Acrobat?

You may encounter a situation where you need to combine multiple PDF files into a single file, be it of an assignment of personal use. Follow these instructions to do so in Adobe Acrobat

Prerequisites

Adobe Acrobat
2 or more PDF files

Steps to combine multiple PDF files in Adobe Acrobat

Step 1

Ensure Adobe Acrobat is installed on your computer and open the application

Step 2

Click "Combine Files" from the options.

If this option is not visible, click "See all Tools".

Step 3

Select the files you wish to combine in one of the following ways:

Select the files in the file explorer and drag them into the window for Acrobat.

Click "Add Files" and navigate to the file's location, and open them.

Open the files in Acrobat, and click "Combine Files > Add Open Files".

Step 4

Once in Acrobat, these files can be arranged and sorted in any order you like. To move an individual file, select it and choose "Move Up" or "Move Down".

To sort files, right-click and hover over "Sort By". You have the available options to sort the files:

Reverse Order
Modified Date
Size
FIle Name

Step 5

If there is a file you wish to remove, select it, right-click, and select "Remove".

If there are additional files you wish to add, they can be added by

Clicking on "Add Files" from the top bar.

Dragging in a document from File Explorer.

Step 6

Once the files are sorted and arranged to your liking, click on "Combine" in the top-right corner.

Step 7

Save the file by clicking on "File > Save As". Select where you wish to save the file and what you wish to name the file.