How To Combine Multiple PDF Files Into One PDF On An Apple Mac

In this video we go over 2 different methods for combining multiple PDF files into a single PDF file using an Apple Mac computer (on MacOS). And did we mention it is free and won't require you to purchase any software.

If you have a need for combining multiple PDF files into a single PDF document then watch this video. For example, you might have 20 chapters of a book in individual PDF files that you want combined into a single PDF file. How do you do this for free? We will show you two methods for doing this. One will combine the PDFs using Preview built into MacOS. The other method will show you how to setup a MacOS Automator task to combine the PDF files.

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[pierretardif]

You are the best... simple, short and direct to the point. Merci!

[folkienumnums]

I needed some last minute help on a project that was due and which I had not submitted correctly. I'm not that tech-savvy, and did not know how to combine pdfs into one. I used the Preview option, and the video was very clear on how to do this. Thanks very much!

[johnmknox]

2:23 It won't allow me to do it. It comes up with a message asking for an owner's password even though these are my own bank statements. 5:29 This second method also gave me an error. "The action “Combine PDF Pages” encountered an error: “The operation couldn’t be completed. Could not duplicate the PDF document" and it goes on to give the file locations. I think that any statements you download from your bank must be password protected in some way by the bank and it prevents you from combining them which is a real PITA. It only allows you to download one year at a time and there is now no way to combine all those Adobe files. That Automator does seem like a useful feature though that I'd like to use more.

[BarbaraLudemann-dkmo]

I needed to scan and combine several legal documents, tried your option #1 and I felt comfortable with it. Everything worked great! Thank you!

[ivanvega]

This helped me out tremendously. I did the preview method and it worked amazingly. Thanks man!

[simsmiley]

Great and easy to follow instructions! Thank you!

[paulettesmith]

Really appreciate your video. Especially learning about Automator. Well done for taking the time to benefit many of which I'm one!

[helenamonteirosilva]

Wow, wow, greatly appreciate your help. I own a Mac computer since 2009 and I never use Automator because there's no need for it. Today I need to combine the documents and I follow your video and used the Automator for the 1st time and I like how you explain step by step how to do it. I combine the documents before but I used a different tool and I could not remember then I went to youtube and found you. Can not thank you enough for the great job you do explain things. Keep up the good work. You explain it better than my undergrad/college computer teacher. I learn more with YouTubers than my professor that I pay thousands a year in University tuition. God Bless you.

[derekfixter]

Very helpful vlog Craig, thanks for posting.

[ulziis]

thank you very much really helpfull video.

[commentoria]

Brilliant, thank you. The first way was easy.

[melline]

Thank you so much this was so helpful. I couldn’t find the steps needed you described in any other videos.

[kennethhunter]

Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much. I have been catching hell trying to figure this thing out.

[tsholomonyausi]

this was the best explanation. thank you so much sir.

[midge]

Hi just saw your video about your iMac 2011 and was wondering if you think it would be good for online school? I have a small budget but need something that will run Microsoft teams and office 365 relatively easily and fast and not sure what else is in my budget

[zacharyst-jean]

Hello thank you very much for the information, however, I am having trouble when I press "Run" it says that the operation couldn't be completed. Command line tool returned error 127.:127. Would you know why? Thank you

[oluwolebadmus]

You saved my life .... from Adobe! Thank you Craig

[williamnorman]

So very well explained. I tried Option 1, and it worked. Thank you.

[erikacherry]

I love you thank you much, saved me so much headache. :)

[nasseralkubaisi]

You've helped me a lot. thank you sir.