Combine image file rotates them oncorrectly

[mardig]

We're using Adobe Acrobat Pro in our content publication process - and one of the key features we rely on is the Combine image Files generated from large scans. Unfortunately since more than a year now Adobe rotates some of the image files incorrectly during the Combine process, some by 180 and others by 90 degrees. If we apply the same files again separately we can get completely different results, so very random and unreliable. We DO NOT WANT Adobe to do any "smart" rotation of the image files, or at least we would like to control it. Anyone faced this probem before? This is really frustrating as we need to create a time-consuming post-combine process to validate and correct the output. This is not productive anymore...

[Bernd Alheit]

How does you combine the files?

[mardig]

@Bernd Alheit in the Windows folder we select the image files, right click and choose 'Comine files in Acrobat...
'. Does it matter though? Happy to do it another way too if you suggest one. 

[Bernd Alheit]

Try this:

File > Create > Combine Files ...

[mardig]

Very helpful - it worked, and combined images much faster!

I'm good now: we'll use it as suggested. Just consider fixing the alternnative method I described earlier as I'm sure others will face the issue).

Thank you. 

[Bernd Alheit]

We users can't change the software.

[mardig]

We simply select the jpg files in a folder, right click and choose Combine
Files.

[mardig]

Apologies, looks like I rushed into conclusion. We are still experiencing the same issue. Whether we combine files by selecting them in a folder or create a new Adobe file by combining files command, Adobe still rotates some of the files. 

If this is a Bug, how can we raise it to the product team? 

Here is another thread I found on acrobatusers: https://answers.acrobatusers.com/In-acrobat-pro-XI-images-rotate-combining-files-single-PDF-q143524....

[Hannah Woolford]

I'm having the same problems - really frustrating!

[len_6375]

2025.... same issue

[swapnilsrivastava]

Hi There,

Thanks for reporting the issue here.

While using the Combine tool, we get the thumbnail (list) view of each of the file; which can be rotated as per one's requirements as well by selecting and rotating. But by default the files gets converted the same they're been added in the app. The sequence remains the same; and due to the different page size(s) of the individual file(s) a few of them could rotate to make the final Binder document page size(s) consistent.

If the issue is still prevailing, (if possoble) please share the documents with us we'll check for any issue (if there) and get back to you as soon as possible. 

Thanks

Regards,

Swapnil Srivastava

[Lance30024769q5oo]

After you've combined the forms into a binder, select the Edit PDF option. The forms that don't look like the others will automatically be converted to horizontal view after you page down/up to them. Let it go through its process, then save the binder. You don't even have to make any edits but it's a simple hack. 

[C2024M]

This worked great for me - thank you so much for this hack!!

[len_6375]

this also works for me but abit slower... especially sine i'm combining like 80 pages