Manage files and folders

Files management

Combine files

With a subscription to Adobe Acrobat Premium or Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can combine up to 12 files into a single PDF. You can also combine files from any integrated file location such as Dropbox and Drive.

To combine files:

  1. From the bottom toolbar, tap moretools > Combine files.

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  1. In the page that appears, tap Add files.

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  2. Select a file location and then tap on one or more files that you want to combine.

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  3. On the page that appears, confirm the files that you want to combine and then tap Combine.

The combined file is automatically uploaded to Adobe cloud storage.

Note the following limitations in combining files:

  • You cannot combine files that are shared for review.

  • You must log in to Adobe Cloud Storage.

  • It requires an internet connection.

  • You need an Acrobat Reader subscription.

See also

We recently rolled out a new & more intuitive product experience. However, if you are still using our classic interface, see how to Combine files.

Rename files

To rename files:

  1. From any list of files, tap overflowicon for the file that you want to rename.

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  1. Tap renameicon Rename.

  2. In the Rename dialog, enter a name.

  3. Tap Done.

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Move files

Acrobat only supports moving Cloud Storage files. To move files:

  1. From the list of files, tap Files > Adobe cloud storage.

  2. Tap overflowicon to the right of a file.

  3. Tap moveicon

  4. Tap a new location.

  5. Tap Move.

Note

You cannot move shared files.

Duplicate files

Acrobat only supports duplicating local files (on your device). To duplicate files:

  1. Tap Files > On this device.

  2. Tap overflowicon to the right of a file.

  3. Tap duplicateicon

The file is automatically duplicated with the same name and a (1). You can rename the file as you would any other file.

Delete files

To delete files:

  1. From the list of files, tap overflowicon to the right of a file.

  2. Tap deleteicon

  3. Tap OK to confirm the action.

Remove from Recent list

The Home view shows your most recently viewed files in chronological order. To remove a file from the Recent file list:

  1. Tap overflowicon for the file that you want to remove from Recents list.

  2. Tap clearsigicon Remove from recent.

  3. In the dialog that appears, tap Remove File to confirm the action.

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Clear the Recent list

To clear your entire Recent list:

  1. Tap Home.

  2. From the upper-right corner, tap overflowicon.

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  1. Tap Clear recent.

  2. In the dialog, tap Clear to confirm the action.

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Save files to the cloud

Cloud-based files are automatically saved to the cloud after you make a change. Local files must be uploaded by tapping savetocloudicon

To save a local file to the cloud:

  1. Go to filesicon Files page.

  2. Tap On This Device.

  3. Tap overflowicon to the right of a file.

  4. Tap savetocloudicon

Folder management

Acrobat supports folder management for Adobe cloud storage and Dropbox.

From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view, tap overflowicon to the right of any folder to rename or delete it.

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Rename folders

From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap renameicon

  3. Enter a name.

  4. Tap Done.

Delete folders

From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap deleteicon

  3. Tap OK to confirm the action.

Create a new folder

To create a new folder in Adobe Cloud Storage:From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view:

  1. Tap Files > Adobe cloud storage.

  2. From the top-right corner, tap overflowicon

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  1. From the menu, tap New Folder.

  2. In the Create a folder dialog, enter a folder name and tap Done.

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