Convert multiple docs to PDF

[RichardD1]

Hello,

I have several Word documents which I want to merge into a single PDF file. Is this possible?

The only way I can see of doing it is to convert the documents one-by-one to PDFs, and then merge them together.

Surely there's a simpler way?

[gary_sc]

You do not state which version of Acrobat you are using, but if you have either Standard or Pro, the same options should be there. If you are using Acrobat Reader, it cannot be done.

From the File menu, select Create, then go to either "Combine Files into a Single PDF." If all of your Word files are in one Folder, just select them, and you're done.

Just below that is the option to have Multiple Word files creating multiple PDFs, so you should be good either way.

 

[RichardD1]

Thanks.

It's Acrobat Pro.

I've tried that, but it just fails with "Cannot open document".

[gary_sc]

OK, need more information then. 

What is your OS (and what release)?

Is there anything unique about these Word documents? Does this work with any other Word documents? 

Screenshot of the error message?

Note: I'm off to Adobe MAX in a few minutes so I may not be able to respond but someone else should be able to pick this up. I'll check back later to see what you say.

[RichardD1]

Thanks.

Windows 10 Pro. Build 19044.

I've just created a brand new document and saved it as Test.docx and that failed too:

So it looks like it is all documents, not just these.

[try67]

Do you have Office installed? If so, what version?

[RichardD1]

Yep, Office 365. Version 2209

[try67]

And what's your version of Acrobat?

[RichardD1]

22.3.20258.0

[RichardD1 · Accepted solution]

Just to update everyone; I spoke with Adobe support about this today.

They installed the 32-bit version of Acrobat Pro (on my 64-bit PC), and it is now working fine.

Thanks for your help.