Combine 85 PNG files into 1

jameshoty wrote:

Let me know if you need more clarification.

No I'm good.

This is lengthy and I hope I remember everything.

1. Make sure in Preview > Preferences > Images… "When opening files:"… "Open groups of files in the same window" is checked.

2. Select all the files you want to merge, right click on them and choose Open with Preview.

3. At this point you have to convert them to PDFs. "Select All" from the Edit menu or press "Command + A"

4. From the "File" menu choose "Export Selected Images…"

5. I would create a new folder to put them in, click "Options", change the format to PDF, and Save

6. You can close the Preview window.

7. Now, from the folder of PDFs, select just the first PDF and open it in Preview

8. From the "View" menu select "Thumbnails"

9. Now, select all but the first PDF and drag them into the Thumbnail Sidebar

10. Then select "Export as PDF…", uncheck "Hide Extension, name the file, and Save.

Easy right? 😁

Have you tried dragging and dropping them onto a new Preview window?

one way allows you to select all 85 and other allows you to select 85 if there are more than 85 files.

they all must be highlighted in blue and you must open then with Preview.

FWIW, there is a way to open multiple images in Preview and save it as one PDF document with multiple pages although it's a bit convoluted. However, if you are trying to create something like a contact sheet with all images on one page and save it as a PDF that's a bit trickier.

Post back with your need.

You're welcome. My "Easy Right" comment was directed at myself. I dislike typing. 😎

This "trick" I came up with because Apple changed the behavior of Preview and oodles of users lamented not being able to merge PDFs as before.

I'm just happy I managed to explain it well. 😁

If all 85 images are in the same folder, highlight the Folder > go to Edit > Select All > then open them in Preview.

If there are more that 85 in the folder > hold the Command key > highlight the desired images > then open them in Preview.