Decide the final reading order first
Do not upload files randomly and sort them later under pressure. Decide the final order before merging begins.
This matters most for client packets, appendices, signed pages, and submission bundles where order is part of the document value.
Merge by destination, not by convenience
Merge files that belong to one destination workflow: one email, one filing, one archive copy, or one review packet.
If documents have different destinations, separate them before merging instead of creating a large file that later has to be split again.
Validate once, compress later
Open the final file and check the first page, section breaks, image pages, and the last page.
If the merged output is large, compress the final package after the order is confirmed instead of compressing every source file first.
Frequently asked questions
Can I merge images and PDFs together?
Yes. That is useful when you need one final packet built from both scanned images and ordinary PDF documents.
Should I compress before or after merging?
Usually after merging. That way you compress the final package once instead of repeatedly processing intermediate files.