Why combine PDFs
Applications, claims and reports often need several documents in one file: a form plus ID proof plus certificates, or many invoices for one month. One merged PDF is easier to upload, email, print and keep in order than a pile of separate files.
What happens when you merge
Add two or more PDFs and drag them into the order you want. The pages are copied into one new PDF exactly as they are — text stays selectable, pictures keep their quality and page sizes do not change. The merged document can have up to 500 pages in total, and your original files are not changed.
Planning the order
Put the main form first, followed by supporting documents in the order the receiver asked for. If a single file needs its pages rearranged, merge first and then use Organize PDF to move pages, or Delete PDF Pages to remove extras.
Common problems and how to fix them
A file is refused: password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. The merged file is too big to upload: run it through Compress PDF or a KB-target tool. Pages appear sideways: fix them with Rotate PDF after merging. You want photos included: turn them into a PDF first with Image to PDF, then merge.
Good habits
Name each source file clearly before merging, check the page count of the result, and keep the separate originals in case one document needs to be replaced later.