When merging helps
Job applications, tax paperwork, invoices and school forms are often easier to send as a single PDF. One file also keeps the order of pages safe.
Steps
- Open Merge PDF and add your files.
- Drag them into the order you want.
- Press merge and download the combined PDF.
Tips for a clean result
- Name your files 01, 02, 03 so they load in the right order.
- Check page sizes. Mixing A4 and Letter works but looks uneven.
- Merged files can be large. Run the result through the compressor if you need to email it.
Changing pages afterwards
Use Rearrange PDF to move pages, delete pages you do not need or split the file again.
Privacy
The files are merged inside your browser. They are not uploaded, which matters for contracts, IDs and medical papers.
Common mistakes
The most common problem is the wrong order, so check the page list before you merge. The second is sending a huge file that bounces from email. The third is merging a password-protected file: remove the password first if you are allowed to.
Ideas for what to merge
- A CV, cover letter and certificates into one application.
- Several receipts into one expense report.
- Scanned pages from your phone into a single document. You can also turn photos into a PDF with JPG to PDF.
- Chapters of a report written by different people.