Guide
How to merge PDFs on Mac
MarkdownThe built-in way: Preview
- Open the first PDF in Preview.
- Choose View > Thumbnails to show the sidebar.
- Drag the second PDF file from Finder into the sidebar where you want its pages.
- Drag thumbnails up or down to reorder pages.
- Choose File > Export as PDF to save the combined file.
The Toolbox way: Merge PDFs
Merge PDFs joins several PDFs into one document in the order you set. You can mix in images too; each image becomes a page at its original size. Turn on bookmarks to get a bookmark for each file in the merged PDF.
- Open Merge PDFs and drop your PDFs and images.
- Drag the list into the order you want.
- Turn on Add a bookmark for each file if you want them.
- Click Merge.
Tips and troubleshooting
- Merging happens on your Mac and nothing is uploaded, so confidential files stay on your computer.
- After merging, remove unwanted pages with Delete Pages or reorder them with Organize PDF.
- If the result is too big to email, run it through Compress PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How do I combine PDF files on a Mac?
Drag one PDF into another's thumbnail sidebar in Preview, or drop the PDFs into Merge PDFs, drag them into order and click Merge.
Can I merge images and PDFs together?
Yes. In Merge PDFs, images become a page each at their original size.
Is it safe to merge confidential PDFs?
Merging happens on your Mac and nothing is uploaded.
Can I put bookmarks in the merged file?
Yes. Turn on Add a bookmark for each file before you click Merge.
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