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Mike25687760ryww
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August 17, 2022
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Cannot click and drag files to put them in order on the Combine Files screen

  • August 17, 2022
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Starting on 8/1/22, when I go to the option Tools -- Combine Files, then on the screen where I drag and drop the files to be combined, it won't let me click and drag the individual file names to put them in a particular order before combining them. I used to be able to click and drag files, moving them up or down the list before combining them. See screenshot. Now, it forces me to use the "Move Up" or "Move Down" buttons. This is much slower and is impacting the speed of my work. Please correct this issue so that I can click and drag files to put them in a particular order before combining them. 

NOTE: I already repaired the Adobe Acrobat DC installatiion and that did not work.  I also already uninstalled and reinstalled the app and that did not work either.

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    Correct answer WantGiraffes

    I have the same issue.  I just found this solution in a adobe help search which I will  link.  Add and combine the files as usual, when all the documents are on the screen, switch to list view   which organizes them in a list format.  You can move them up and down by using "move up" and "move down".  The list view is the 3 lines with the dots next to it.  The answer is in number 3 (Sort Files).  It much more time consuming so I hope they go back to the way it was. I hope this helps you all!  

    https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/merging-files-single-pdf.html?mv=product&mv2=acrobat 

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    Justin28929806izdx
    Participant
    March 17, 2023

    Same issue here. Icon drag and drop and the move buttons work everytime, but its too slow for end users w the volume they do.
    Adobe support, please help.

      WantGiraffes
      WantGiraffesCorrect answer
      Participant
      April 6, 2023

      I have the same issue.  I just found this solution in a adobe help search which I will  link.  Add and combine the files as usual, when all the documents are on the screen, switch to list view   which organizes them in a list format.  You can move them up and down by using "move up" and "move down".  The list view is the 3 lines with the dots next to it.  The answer is in number 3 (Sort Files).  It much more time consuming so I hope they go back to the way it was. I hope this helps you all!  

      https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/merging-files-single-pdf.html?mv=product&mv2=acrobat 

        Amal.
        Community Manager
        Amal.Community Manager
        Community Manager
        June 12, 2024

        Yes, that does work but I liked the orignal way better.  Adobe needs to put back that flexibility to organize before the combine.

         


        Hi there

         

        Hope you are doing well.

         

        What is the version of the OS and the Acrobat DC you are using? To check the version go to Help > About Acrobat and make sure you have the recent version 24.02.20759 installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.

         

        Let us know how it goes.

         

        ~Amal

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        Steven28231279sa90
        Participant
        February 2, 2023

        I have been having this issue as well, since about the same time. Have you found a solution?

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          Mike25687760rywwAuthor
          Participant
          August 17, 2022

          I wonder if there was an update done to Acrobat DC before 8/1/22 that caused this.  

          Most of the time it won't allow me to drag the file I clicked, however, sometimes if I click the file twice then it will allow me to drag and drop that file up or down the list.  But even that only works less than half of the time.  Very weird.  Adobe should roll back their update or put out a patch to correct this new issue.

            Bernd Alheit
            Community Expert
            Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            August 17, 2022

            Try this:

            Switch to Thumbnail View

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              Mike25687760rywwAuthor
              Participant
              August 17, 2022

              No, that doesn't work either.

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