AppendPDF Desktop Edition
Drag and Drop to Assemble PDF Files without Adobe Acrobat
Easily Combine Individual PDF Files into Consistent Looking Documents
AppendPDF Desktop Edition is a stand-alone, drag and drop application, for assembly of PDF files. It also includes our comprehensive PDF stamping technology.
AppendPDF DE offers a wide range of options to customize files and develop an unlimited number of workflows that meet your organization’s needs, whether you need to compile contracts, combine case files, compile Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or combine customized marketing documents.
The desktop version is based on our popular server-based AppendPDF Pro application, which provides automated processing ideal for when your organization needs to instantly assemble a PDF, such as in response to an online customer service inquiry form. If you are interested in server-based software for this purpose, please see AppendPDF and our more expanded version, AppendPDF Pro.
Features
Appending Features
- Combine PDF documents from your desktop with ease, speed and reliability without Adobe Acrobat
- Automated Table of Contents creation with bookmarks and hyperlinks
- Include bookmarks from the original files
Stamping Features
- Generate personalized cover pages
- Add letterhead, logos, watermarks and customized barcodes
- Add page numbers, headers and footers
Output File Features
- Add document metadata (title, author, etc)
- Apply Acrobat 40-bit or 128-bit file encryption with user-specific password to control who may view, print, or modify the document
- Optimize output PDFs for faster access and viewing when downloaded from the Web
Tech Specs
Operating Systems
Available for Windows 7 and higher
Typical Workflow
Input Files
Browse for or drag and drop files to be appended.
Specify Output File
Choose a directory and name for the appended file.
Specify Cover Page
Specify a PDF file for the cover page, and specify a stamp file, if desired.
Specify Table of Contents
Specify a PDF file as a template for the table of contents, and design the format of it.
Choose Parameters
Select the parameters you want, optional features to apply to the output document.
Specify Document Information
Specify the information you want to appear in Acrobat’s Document Information window.
Specify View Options
Specify the navigation and zoom options you would like the document to open in.
Specify Security
Specify the options for applying Acrobat’s standard security.
See the AppendPDF DE Documentation for more information.
Compare
| Feature | AppendPDF Pro | AppendPDF | AppendPDF DE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combine PDF files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automate document production | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dynamically create customized Documents for Web delivery | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dynamically create customized cover pages | Yes | No | No |
| Create a customized TOC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify template PDF for the TOC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify exact position of TOC entries on the page | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify header height to where the TOC begins | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify the footer height from the bottom of the TOC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify the left and right margins for the TOC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify the width of the column for TOC page numbers | Yes | No | Yes |
| Specify a leader character for the TOC entries | Yes | No | Yes |
| Choose font, size and color for TOC entries | Yes | No | Yes |
| Choose line spacing for TOC entries | Yes | No | Yes |
| Choose space between TOC entries | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp TOC page numbers | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp page numbers on the output PDF | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp bates numbers on the output PDF | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp text anywhere on the output PDF | Yes | No | Yes |
| Support for Unicode stamps | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp Barcodes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Stamp images anywhere in the output PDF | Yes | No | Yes |
| Merge by page range | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Merge selected pages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypt the output PDF | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Save output PDF for “Fast Web View” | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Specify Document Information, Custom Fields and Keywords | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Specify how output PDF opens and what the User sees | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Try & Buy
How to Buy
AppendPDF Desktop Edition starts at $199.00 (USD). Contact us for volume pricing.