PDF is has many properties that make it ideal as a container or aggregator of information from multiple sources. Whether it be the collation of a report that includes multiple text documents, spreadsheets, art proofs or some combination thereof, merging disparate files into a single PDF document can be invaluable.

How is it done? While the full version of Adobe Acrobat offers several options, you may find that you need the enhanced power and control of a specialized plug-in or standalone server application. Acrobat allows the addition of documents, individual PDF pages or page ranges to an existing PDF, and even the creation of a composite PDF document from PDF or other source files via its "Create PDF from Multiple Files" option. ARTS PDF Split & Merge Plus includes the ability to add folders of documents or pre-configure PDF merges via the use of control files, while Organic Build & Split Set allows users to repeat merging operations with the creation of reusable file lists.

Acrobat is unsupported on the server, but users can turn to activePDF Toolkit or AdLib eXpress Server for a solution, as both applications can be configured to merge PDF pages programmatically.

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