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How to merge PDFs on iPhone and iPad

Easily combine multiple PDFs into one on iPhone and iPad with PDF Expert. Let’s see how to merge PDFs in a few simple steps.

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How to merge PDFs on iPhone and iPad

Merging PDF files is often the first step in any workflow. It allows you to arrange documents in one compact PDF that is easy to share, archive, or send out for review. If you use PDF Expert, it only takes a few seconds to combine PDFs. Moreover, the app includes an amazing page management toolset to reorder, delete, or rotate pages.

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How to combine PDFs using PDF Expert

On your iPad:

  1. Launch PDF Expert.
  2. In the file manager, tap Select at the top right.
  3. Choose the files you wish to merge.
  4. Tap Merge on the sidebar.

On your iPhone:

  1. Launch PDF Expert.
  2. In the file manager, tap Select at the top right.
  3. Choose the files you wish to merge.
  4. Tap More at the bottom.
  5. Select Merge.

It's as simple as that! Do you want to combine PDFs on your Mac as well? Check this guide.

Note: If you'd like to merge PDF forms, please save them as flattened copies first.

How to rearrange PDF pages

Once you've merged multiple PDF files, you may need to reorder their pages. PDF Expert lets you simply drag & drop PDF pages to rearrange them as you wish.

On your iPad, open your file and tap at the top left. On your iPhone, tap at the bottom. You'll see the grid of all pages in the current file. Just tap and hold on a page thumbnail and drag it to the place where you want it to be.

If you want to rearrange multiple PDF pages, tap Select at the top right and choose the needed ones.

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How to delete or add PDF pages

Sometimes you need to remove extra pages from your newly-created PDF file. Or you want to do the opposite and insert more pages into your PDF. With PDF Expert, both tasks are quick and easy to accomplish.

How to remove pages from PDF

Delete PDF pages on your iPhone:

  1. Open a PDF file.
  2. Select Thumbnails at the bottom.
  3. Tap Select at the top right.
  4. Choose the pages you want to delete.
  5. Tap Delete at the bottom.

Remove PDF pages on your iPad:

  1. Open the desired file.
  2. Select the Thumbnails icon at the top left.
  3. Tap Select at the top right.
  4. Choose the pages you want to delete.
  5. Tap Delete on the toolbar. 

How to add a page to a PDF

Insert PDF pages on your iPhone:

  1. Open a file.
  2. Tap Thumbnails at the bottom.
  3. Select Add at the bottom.
  4. Choose what to add: a blank page or another file.

Add PDF pages on your iPad:

  1. Open a document.
  2. Select Thumbnails at the top left.
  3. Tap Insert on the toolbar.
  4. Select what to add: a blank page or another file.

As you can see, PDF Expert lets you quickly combine PDFs on your iPhone and iPad as well as add, delete, and reorder pages.

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