I have several PDFs to combine into a single file for a presentation. I tried using Preview by opening each file in a separate window and dragging the thumbnails in two PDFs together one by one, but it will take up a lot of time since I have to do this again and again in further work. Are there any PDF combiners that I can use to solve this?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.4
In the Finder, command-click on the PDFs in the order you want them combined. Then right-click on the first selected PDF and choose Quick Action > Create PDF. A new PDF will be created bearing the name of the first selected PDF and a generation number (e.g. 2). The combination is in the order selected.
I just tested this again on Sequoia v15.4.1 and it works as I have described — as it did for me on Sonoma 14.7.5. No need for third-party PDF tools.
Thanks! I didn't notice that. But I found that files are not merged in the order I chose them, so I have to reorder pages one by one. This is a time saver when merging two PDFs together and thank you for the help. I guess I still need to find a PDF merger tool to export the merged PDF at one time.
That option in the right-click context is for cases where there are about two PDFs. You need a PDF editor to get more customized options when merging. For long-term requirements, I'd prefer Acrobat. If you just need an easy tool, PDFGear might also be helpful as a free option.
Not sure if it's something to do with the filenames, but when I try combining multiple PDFs, the final order doesn’t follow how I selected them. Instead, it seems to merge based on their order in Finder. I’ve already worked around it using another tool, but I really appreciate the tips you shared. Thanks again!
I can combine any number of PDFs by selecting them in the order I want them combined, and then by right-clicking on the first selected PDF and choosing the Quick Action > Create PDF. No need for other tools or paid PDF Editors to achieve this.
Tested on Sequoia v15.5 and previous versions of macOS.
Just select all the PDFs you want to combine in Finder, right-click, and choose Quick Actions - Create PDF.
Thank you. I just tried them, and PDFgear merged them well. Acrobat looks more powerful, but I would ask my boss to pay for it if possible. Thank you for helping me out!
In your Google Drive account, you can click "Get Add-ons" icon to get a "PDF Merge and Split" extension. It is free and you just need to import files from Google Drive to merge.
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