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 select one or more files that you want to combine.

  3. Tap Add Files.

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  1. 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 a file:

  1. From any file list, including Home, Files, and a list of search results, tap overflowicon for the file that you want to rename.

  2. Tap renameicon

  3. Enter a name.

  4. Tap Rename.

Duplicate files

From any file list, including Home, Files, and a list of search results:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. 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.

Move files

Acrobat only supports moving Adobe cloud storage files. From a file list, including Files and a list of search results:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap moveicon

  3. Tap a new location.

  4. Tap Move.

Delete files

From any file list, including Home, Files, and a list of search results:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap deleteicon

  3. Tap Delete to confirm the action.

Remove from Recent list

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

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap clearsigicon

  3. Tap Remove 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 can be manually uploaded.

To save a local file to the cloud:

  1. Go to your Files list.

  2. Tap Locations > On This iPad.

  3. Tap overflowicon

  4. Tap savetocloudicon

Folder management

Acrobat supports folder management for local files, 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 Rename.

Delete folders

From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view:

  1. Tap overflowicon

  2. Tap deleteicon

  3. Tap Delete to confirm the action.

Create a new folder

From the Files > Adobe cloud storage view:

  1. Tap plusicon

  2. Tap newfoldericon

  3. Enter a folder name.

  4. Tap Create.