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How to rearrange pages in PDF on Mac | Edit PDF document

Rearrange pages quickly with no additional software or use PDF Expert to make editing a PDF a breeze and have advanced editing capabilities.

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How to rearrange pages in PDF on Mac | Edit PDF document

aAre you looking for how to rearrange pages in PDF on Mac seamlessly? Look no further! You can do it quickly with no additional software. You can also use PDF Expert to make editing a PDF a breeze and have advanced editing capabilities. 


Can I reorder pages in a PDF?

Absolutely! Gone are the days of feeling constrained by the static nature of PDFs. With a proper PDF editor like PDF Expert, you have the flexibility to customize the order of your pages to suit your specific needs. Whether you're combining several PDFs, refining the layout of a scanned document, or working on a project that requires a different sequence, the ability to rearrange and reorder pages easily is a must. 

You can rearrange pages in a PDF using a free Preview app on your Mac or a more advanced, powerful PDF editing tool. 


Is there a free tool to rearrange PDF pages?

You can rearrange PDF pages for free using a pre-installed Preview app on Mac. Although it's sufficient for quick page rearrangement, it offers basic editing features only.

  1. Open your PDF document in Preview.
  2. Click on the View at the top and then choose Contact Sheet. 
  3. You will see all your PDF pages as thumbnails. Here, you can drag the pages until you reorder them in the way you need. 
  4. Click File > Save

Screenshot of Preview Mac app with rearranging pages in PDF

Screenshot of Preview Mac app with reordering PDF pages If you need to delete some pages in the PDF file, in Preview, go to View > Contact Sheet, choose the page you want to delete, and press the Delete key. 


How do I combine and reorder PDF files?

If you need to quickly combine and reorder a couple of PDFs on your Mac, you can do it in a Preview app:

  1. Open PDFs you want to combine in the Preview app.
  2. Click View > Thumbnails in each of the documents. 
  3. Drag the pages you need to add to the thumbnail sidebar in the other PDF. Command-click to select non-adjacent thumbnails.

Combining PDF pages in Preview Mac app However, if you combine and reorder PDFs on a regular basis and looking for a reliable, secure, and easy-to-use PDF editor, download PDF Expert and enjoy seamless document editing. To combine several documents into one and reorder pages in PDF Expert:

1. Open PDF Expert.

2. Select File > Merge Files.

3. Press CMD and click the necessary files. You can select any number of documents and easily combine them into one file. They don't have to be only PDFs. Feel free to select other formats (images, documents), and PDF Expert will conveniently convert them into one PDF file for you.

Screenshot of merging PDF files in Preview app on MacTo rearrange pages, click the Page thumbnails icon in the upper left corner and drag and drop pages to make edits.


What software is used to rearrange PDF pages?

If you are looking for a reliable tool to edit a PDF, organize, combine, and reorder PDF pages, try PDF Expert - the go-to PDF editor for Mac. It’s really easy to use and provides all PDF editing capabilities you may need, from page management to form filling and editing text. Whether you are a student who goes through dozens of scanned papers a day, or a sales manager dealing with contracts on the go, PDF Expert got all your document tasks covered. 

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  • User-Friendly interface: PDF Expert is designed with simplicity in mind, ensuring a hassle-free experience for users of all levels.
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How do I reorder pages in PDF Expert?

Rearrange PDF pages the way you need in 3 simple steps:

  1. Open your document in PDF Expert.
  2. Click on the Thumbnails icon at the top left - you will see the small previews of all pages of your PDF.
  3. Reorder pages with simple drag & drop.

Reordering PDF pages in PDF Expert app on MacHere is what you can also do while in Thumbnails view:

  • To rotate a page, select it, and click Rotate at the top.
  • To delete one or several pages, select them and click Delete.
  • Extract one or more pages to save them as a separate PDF. For this, select the pages, click Extract, and select where to save the new PDF.


How do I renumber pages in PDF?

Oftentimes, when you combine several PDFs, you need to adjust page numbering as well. For example, the number “1” on the page does not match the actual page number in the PDF document. To change page numbering in PDF Expert:

  1. Open a PDF file. 
  2. Click the Thumbnails icon in the upper left corner.
  3. Click the page number under the preferred page, and you will see the three options in the context menu.
  4. Select an option from the context menu options, i.e., "Label This Page Forward as 1,2,3,4..." number everything from the currently selected page to the end of the document with Arabic numerals, putting the "1" link to the selected page.

Renumbering PDF pages in PDF Expert app on Mac

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