You don't need to download any programs to perform a batch file rename. In the event that it makes your job any easier, here's a pro tip from our list of Computer Tricks Everyone Should Know: to the start of the file names seems like the quickest way). If you aren't working with scans then you may have to rename some files (adding 1, 2, 3 etc. Before advancing, make sure your images are named in the order that you want them to appear in the PDF. The process we'll be going through will work with any compatible image format, again, including scans, slides, and so forth. Instead of boring you with the images of our paperwork (which is the most common use case here), we'll be sampling a few of our favorite images from around TechSpot over the years (three of which TS editor Shawn Knight took himself).įor those who are interested, the images are from our wallpaper recommendations last year and Shawn's guide on taking great fireworks photos. We came away with a good impression after using the app recently to send a bunch of signed paperwork, after which we used Window's 10 integrated feature to combine them all.Ĭombining many images into a single PDF on Windows 10 Speaking of which, Microsoft's own Office Lens app which is available free of charge on Android and iOS essentially turns your smartphone into a portable scanner that can capture documents, business cards, receipts, whiteboards, and so on. Along with being a quick way to share a bunch of images in a convenient format, the feature is crucial for merging document scans or slides into a single file. However, we'll also be recommending some third party tools that can get the job done on older versions of Windows. So while making a PDF out of a Word document or making a combination of documents is quite easy, what if you have a bunch of scanned pages in JPG format that you want to combine into a single PDF to be shared with someone else?Īccomplishing this is going to be a bit easier if you are on Windows 10 because Microsoft has added this ability as a native feature to its latest operating system. Printing to PDF is a widely available option these days, and it's been made even easier with OS support across most platforms and even on mobile.