PDF management - How to merge multiple PDFs into a single document using Acrobat Pro

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Purpose: Most documents submitted for eFiling are PDFs (Portable Document Format). Editing PDFs can be tricky, especially merging multiple documents into one PDF. To prevent unnecessary costs and rejections by the clerk, use the following steps when combine multiple PDFs is necessary.

Before downloading anything onto your computer, work with your IT department. Understand what happens to a document once you utilize the software, especially if the document contains confidential information. For instance, some free compression applications may save a document copy to the cloud for future access.

Applicable Users: eFile users

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How to merge multiple PDF files with Adobe Acrobat

1. Within Acrobat, click on the Tools menu and select Combine Files.
   
2. Select Add Files to select the files you want to include in your PDF.
   
3. Click, drag, and drop to reorder the files and pages. Double-click on a file to expand and rearrange individual pages. Press the Delete key or use the Trash icon to remove unwanted content.
   
   
   
4. When finished arranging files, click Combine to merge your files.
   
5. Click the File menu and select Save to save the combined document.

Additional tips and tricks

Additional tips and tricks can be found in the Troubleshooting document issues article.