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Note: If any of the selected files involve digital signatures, security settings, or XML forms, warnings will appear if you
select Merge Files Into A Single PDF. In this case, combining the files into a PDF package is recommended. Also, a
warning may appear if the first file listed is itself a PDF package because its cover sheet will be modified.
Use the Move Up, Move Down, and Remove buttons to make any final adjustments to the file sequence, if
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necessary, and then click Create.
A status dialog box shows the progress of the file conversions. Some source applications may start and close automat
ically.
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When the conversion is complete, review the preview thumbnails. If you want to make changes, click the Back
button in the wizard, make the changes, and proceed forward again.
Click Save, and select a name and location for the merged PDF or PDF package.
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The default name of a new package is Package [n].
See also
"Convert email messages to PDFs (Windows)" on page 78
"Adobe PDF conversion settings" on page 99
Conversion settings
Conversion settings affect all files that will be converted to PDF from other file formats. The three options available
in the Combine Files wizard apply three different conversion presets.
You can customize the default conversion preferences (choose Edit > Preferences, select Convert To PDF under
Categories, and then specify the settings you want to use).
Reduces large images to screen resolution and compresses, using low-quality JPEG. Suitable for on-
Smaller File Size
screen display, email, and the Internet.
Note: If any of the source files are already PDFs, the Smaller File Size option applies the Reduce File Size feature to those
files. This is not done if either the Default File Size or Larger File Size option is selected.
Creates PDFs suitable for reliable viewing and printing of business documents.
Default File Size
Applies the High Quality Print conversion preset.
Larger File Size
Opens the Options For Conversion Settings dialog box, which contains the following options:
Options button
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Always Enable Accessibility And Reflow
devices.
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Always Add Bookmarks To Adobe PDF
bookmarks.
Note: An individual PDF created by merging multiple files into a single PDF has structured bookmarks that you can use
to print or delete individual documents from the PDF. You can also use the bookmarks to extract the original component
files as independent PDFs.
Add custom cover sheets to PDF packages
Each PDF package includes a cover sheet, which appears each time you open the file. Typically, the cover sheet
provides instructions or information that is helpful to users reading the package. The default cover sheet is the Adobe
template, which briefly discusses viewing PDF packages.
Improves the readability for users with disabilities and on small-screen
Converts existing bookmarks in different native file formats to Adobe PDF
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