To combine files, especially scanned documents, you'll generally use Adobe Acrobat (not directly through Adobe Scan) to merge your files into a single PDF.
Combining Files with Adobe Acrobat
Here's how you combine and merge your files into one PDF using Adobe Acrobat:
Steps to Combine Files:
- Open the Tools Tab: Start by opening Adobe Acrobat. Navigate to the Tools tab.
- Select Combine Files: From the Tools menu, click on "Combine files." This feature lets you merge multiple documents into one PDF.
- Add Files: Use the "Add Files" button to select the files you want to combine. You can merge various file types, including PDFs, image files, and other document formats.
- Organize Files (Optional): If needed, rearrange your files into the order you prefer. You can do this by dragging and dropping them into the desired sequence.
- Combine Files: Once your files are selected and ordered, click the "Combine" button. Adobe Acrobat will merge the files into a single PDF document.
- Save Your PDF: Save the newly merged document with a name that suits your needs.
Example: Combining Scanned Documents:
- Let’s say you’ve scanned three documents using Adobe Scan and saved them as separate PDF files.
- You would follow the steps above in Adobe Acrobat, adding each of those three scanned files using the “Add Files” button.
- Then you’d combine them to have one single PDF with all three scans.
Key Points:
- Adobe Scan: While Adobe Scan is for scanning documents, Adobe Acrobat is the primary tool for combining those scans into a single document.
- File Types: You aren’t limited to only combining PDFs; Acrobat can combine different file types into a single PDF.
- Order: Pay attention to the order of files before combining, as this dictates the order of pages in the final PDF document.
