Do you sometimes have small PDF files that you would like to combine into one file? With this application, you locate the PDF files to join and Automator creates one file for you and then asks you to select a program for viewing the file.

This is my favorite and most used Automator application that I've created. I often download several PDF files that I need for a blog post and it saves me time and paper when I can combine and print them as one file instead of as several separate files.

Automator Workflow

Automator workflow for combining pdf files

Step 1:    Ask for Finder Items

  • Start at: Select Desktop
  • Type: Select Files
  • Check Allow Multiple Selection


Step 2:     Combine PDF Pages

  • Combine documents by: Select Appending pages


Step 3:    Open Finder Items

  • Open with: Select Default Application or your favorite PDF application
  • Check Show this action when the workflow runs if you want to be able to select an application for the Open with option