How to use Add Bates Numbering to PDF
- Choose a PDF and enter the physical pages that should receive labels.
- Set the prefix, first number, minimum digits and optional suffix.
- Choose the label position and create the numbered copy.
- Check the selected-page sequence and label fit before distributing the result.
Example: Add Bates Numbering to PDF
Start a selected-page sequence after a cover.
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Keep the scheme with the document set
A prefix can identify a collection while a padded numeric part keeps labels easy to sort. Write down the start value, selected pages and final label when continuing another file. Existing printed numbers remain in place, and modifying a PDF can affect signatures and document-level features.
Questions about Add Bates Numbering to PDF
Does a skipped cover page consume a number?
The sequence follows selected pages. Its first selected page receives the entered start value, so skipped physical pages do not automatically use a label.
What happens when a number needs more digits?
Padding specifies a minimum width. Review the stated numeric limit and final label width; a prefix and suffix still have to fit the page.
Can I number several files as one sequence?
This page processes one PDF at a time. Use the next starting value deliberately for another file and verify the document order yourself.
Does this certify a legal document set?
It prints the identifiers you enter. It does not establish a filing requirement, document authenticity or whether your numbering scheme meets another organisation's rules.