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How to Combine Multiple PDFs or Other Documents That Need to Be Signed

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Open Adobe Acrobat on your computer:

Adobe Acrobat DC application icon shown on desktop.

At the top of the main screen, at the top of the "Recommended tools for you" section, find and select the blue See all tools text.

Adobe Acrobat interface with See all tools link highlighted.

In the tools menu under Create is the prompt Combine Files. Select the Open button.

Tools menu showing Combine Files option selected.

The screen below appears. This is the place where you add all the documents you want to combine. It can be in any Microsoft format or multiple PDFs/etc. (Example: Personnel Action, Performance Evaluation and Training Form can be combined into one document.)

Combine Files screen with Add Files button and drag-and-drop area visible.

Once you have selected all of the files you need to combine, drag and place them in the correct order:

Combine Files workspace showing multiple documents arranged with Combine button highlighted.

Click the Combine button. Any document not originally a PDF will be converted automatically. Once the files are finished combining, you will notice that the document is called a Binder. Click File > Save As to change the name of the document.

This document is ready to be digitally signed.

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