Fantastic way to merge PDFs
Thread poster: Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
Feb 10, 2018

Here is a very nice solution to merge multiple PDF files into one big PDF, when you don't want to do this via the Preview app:

http://www.documentsnap.com/how-to-combine-pdf-files-in-mac-osx-using-automator-to-make-a-service/

The grateful and enthusiastic replies to the original posting indicate its usefulness.


 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
TOPIC STARTER
Have it opened automatically Feb 12, 2018

When you always save the combined PDF under the same name (e.g. reference.pdf) at the same location (e.g. the Desktop), you can have it opened automatically, whenever your CAT tool is launched:
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When you always save the combined PDF under the same name (e.g. reference.pdf) at the same location (e.g. the Desktop), you can have it opened automatically, whenever your CAT tool is launched:

https://www.proz.com/forum/cafetran_support/322921-mac_open_reference_pdf_when_cafetran_espresso_2018_is_launched.html
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Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
TOPIC STARTER
Another approach Feb 13, 2018

Here's another approach, using the command-line utility PDFTK.

https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/merging-pdf-documents/4749


 
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Catherine Lawson (X)
Catherine Lawson (X)
United States
English to German
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answer Jan 14, 2021

Thanks for the solution

 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
TOPIC STARTER
Quick Action Dec 20, 2021

German Dutch Engineering Translation wrote:

Here's another approach, using the command-line utility PDFTK.

https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/merging-pdf-documents/4749


On Big Sur, this macro no longer works.

The good news is, that there now is a dedicated Quick Action:

https://osxdaily.com/2021/01/05/how-combine-pdf-files-mac/


 


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Fantastic way to merge PDFs






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