How to reorder pages in a PDF online
Need to make a last minute change to a business report? Or maybe want to reorder some chapters in a book or essay to improve the flow of your writing? You can quickly and easily rearrange your PDF online with these simple steps:
- Use the Select a file button or drag and drop your PDF into the dotted area on-screen.
- Choose the PDF you’re looking to reorganise.
- Sign into your Adobe account once the file has uploaded.
- Click the thumbnail of the page or pages you want to move, then drag them to where you want them to be.
- Click Save. You can then download the reordered PDF file or share via email.
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Rearrange PDF pages with ease
Upload your PDF, sign in, and arrange the pages as you need them. Structuring PDFs is free and easy with Adobe Acrobat online tools.
Reorder up to 500 pages in your PDF file
Have lots of pages? No problem. You can rearrange up to 500 pages in your PDF document (with a file size up to 100 MB).
Need to make your files smaller so they’re ready to reorder? Use the Acrobat Compress PDF tool.
No compromise on style
Reordering PDF pages doesn’t mean sacrificing styling and formatting – it’s just a simple rearrangement of the document layout. So your fonts, heading styles and other details will stay the same.
Delete, add, or rotate PDF pages
Organise your document even more to make the PDF your own. Add new pages, delete unwanted ones, or flip them from portrait to landscape, all in one place. Simply sign into your Acrobat account to get started for free.
Reuse PDF content to save time
Already have good material but need to switch up the order and make changes? Transform an existing PDF into fresh content with clever re-working tools. It's faster than starting from scratch.
PDF tools you can trust
Acrobat’s online tools can help you re-structure your PDF in a fast, free and secure way. You might have private data in your documents, but our PDF organiser tool works in alignment with GDPR regulations to stay fully encrypted. We’ll also delete any files you work on, unless you choose to save them to your secure account.
Questions? We have answers.
To rearrange PDF pages on your phone or tablet simply follow these five steps:
- Open the online Acrobat tool on your chosen mobile device.
- Upload your chosen PDF and sign in.
- Highlight the individual page thumbnails, then drag and drop to reorder.
- Save the PDF to your Adobe account online.
- Download the file or share the link with your friends and colleagues.
You can rearrange PDF files on a Windows 10 device with either a local editor or an online tool.
Using a local PDF editor:
- Install trusted PDF editor on your Windows 10 device, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Open the PDF you’d like to rearrange.
- Click on the small arrow on the left to expand your toolbar.
- Choose the Page Thumbnails icon.
- Drag the thumbnails of each page until they’re in the right order.
- Save your changes, then close the PDF.
Using our online tool:
- Open your preferred web browser on your Windows 10 device.
- Navigate to this page.
- Add your file to the tool above, then sign into your free Adobe account.
- Drag the page thumbnails so they’re in the right order.
- Save the new version of your PDF, then download it to your Windows 10 computer.
- You can rearrange the position of an image on a PDF page using Adobe Acrobat. Start by hovering over the image.
- When the move icon appears, press and hold it.
- You’ll then be able to drag the image to the correct position on the page.
You won’t be able to move or rearrange PDF pages if the file has certain protections. For example, the document might have a security password or restricted editing:
- Document-open password. This stops you from opening the PDF without the right password.
- Permissions password. This type of password can prevent you from taking certain actions. For example, editing or copying the content in the PDF.
To gain full access, you’ll likely have to get in touch with the file owner or creator.
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