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!
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!
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