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Batch Bates Numbering

Number several PDFs with one continuous Bates counter in the order you set. Get a ZIP of numbered PDFs and a CSV index of each file's first and last number.

Two PDFs with three labeled pages each. With prefix DOC- from 1, the first file should get DOC-000001 to DOC-000003 and the second DOC-000004 to DOC-000006, as listed in bates-index.csv.

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Local limits: Max files: 50 / Max single file: 10 MB / Max total size: 60 MB / Max pages in total: 1,000

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A practical guide

Batch Bates Numbering: a worked example

  1. Choose up to 50 PDFs and put them in production order.
  2. Set the prefix, first number and digits; numbering continues from file to file.
  3. Number the set and check bates-index.csv for each file's first and last number.

Try this example

Number the two sample PDFs with prefix DOC- from 1: the first gets DOC-000001 to DOC-000003 and the second DOC-000004 to DOC-000006, as listed in bates-index.csv.

Before

  • contract.pdf
  • exhibits.pdf

After

  • DOC-000001 to DOC-000004
  • DOC-000005 to DOC-000009
  • bates-index.csv
Input and expected output for this operation. Illustrative example.
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What you get

Number several PDFs with one continuous Bates counter in the order you set. Get a ZIP of numbered PDFs and a CSV index of each file's first and last number.

Limits and important details

Local limits: Max files: 50 / Max single file: 10 MB / Max total size: 60 MB / Max pages in total: 1,000

Up to 50 PDFs, 10 MB each, 60 MB and 1,000 pages in total. Prefix up to 24 printable ASCII characters, suffix up to 16, 1-9 digits and counters up to 999,999,999.

Example

Number the two sample PDFs with prefix DOC- from 1: the first gets DOC-000001 to DOC-000003 and the second DOC-000004 to DOC-000006, as listed in bates-index.csv.