It’s a hassle to send a recipient multiple documents when they could all be put together in one package, so you would find yourself to be better off by learning how to combine documents in a single PDF.
How to combine Multiple PDFs into one PDF
Unlike MacOS users, who have a utility for this purpose built into their OS, Windows users are required to use third-party apps. There are primarily three ways in which you can achieve this:
1] Combine documents in a single PDF using PDF Merger and Splitter
Our first solution involves putting different scanned documents together using a Windows app. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will be using the PDF Merger and Splitter app. You can split, reorder, rotate or merge PDFs using this tool. Another good thing about this app is that it’s free, so your PDF rearrangement needs will all be taken care of without having to go through a paywall. Here’s what you need to do: You can get PDF Merger and Splitter from the Microsoft Store.
2] Combine documents in a single PDF using Google Docs
If your scanned documents are in the form of singular doc format pages or in the form of pictures, then even Google Docs can do the trick for you. The unfortunate thing with this method is that it’s an unlikely case for scanned documents to be in a picture format since they individually take the form of a PDF file too. In that case, you can use an online tool like Online2PDF.
3] Combine documents in a single PDF using the online PDF combiner Online2PDF
There are several PDF file manager and converters available online, and one of the best of the lot is Online2PDF. Here’s how you can use it to bundle a bunch of scanned documents into a single PDF file: The only problem with an online tool like Online2PDF is the lack of security since we’re uploading our documents on a privately-hosted third-party tool with no virtual encryption settings.
Why can I no longer combine PDF files?
You may, sometimes, face an issue where you’re not able to combine PDF files into a single bundle using online tools. One of the reasons behind this can be file encryption. If one of the individual files is secured or digitally signed, then it won’t be possible to bundle it with other PDFs into a single one. Read: How to annotate a PDF on Windows 11/10
How do I combine PDF files in Windows 11/10?
If you’re an Adobe Acrobat user, this process of PDF file integration can be done from there too. To do so, simply open Adobe Acrobat > drag and drop your files or open them with the Select files button > select Merge once all the files have been uploaded. These files, when merged into one, can also be organized or reordered if the need arises. We hope that all your doubts about putting together several scanned documents in one PDF file have now been cleared.
