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Coltenpo
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Jun 11, 2026

The best pdf merger on Windows 11 for combining PDF files?

I have a PDF ebook that was cut into different parts. I need to combine the small PDF files into a single file on Windows 11. There seem to be many PDF merger tools available, including free and paid...
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ChristianZhao
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Jun 12, 2026

Microsoft Print to PDF is a built-in PDF merging tool in Windows, so there’s no need to install any additional software. It makes it easy to merge multiple PDF files.

How to Use a PDF Merging Tool

Step 1: Open the first PDF file in your browser.

Step 2: Press Ctrl + P to open the print menu.

Step 3: Under “Printer,” select “Microsoft Print to PDF.”

Step 4: Click “Print” and save the output file.

Step 5: Open the merged.pdf file you just created.

Step 6: Press Ctrl + P again and select “Microsoft Print to PDF” as the printer.

Step 7: Locate the “Pages” option and select “Insert.”

Step 8: Add the second PDF file.

Finally, click Print and save.

The built-in feature serves as a basic PDF merging tool, but it becomes cumbersome when you need to process more than two or three files at once.

Disadvantages

  • Merging more than 2–3 PDF files is very cumbersome
  • It is not a dedicated PDF tool, so it lacks advanced editing features
  • Repetitive workflows can slow down the processing of large volumes of documents