# How can I figure out how to merge 2 pdf files?

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**Created:** [October 30, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://www.insumo.io/t/how-can-i-figure-out-how-to-merge-2-pdf-files/79 "2026-10-30T04:25:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sarah.21](https://www.insumo.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Sarah.21](https://www.insumo.io/u/Sarah.21)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://www.insumo.io/t/how-can-i-figure-out-how-to-merge-2-pdf-files/79/1 "2026-10-30T04:25:09Z")

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I need to combine two separate PDF files into one document for class. I tried dragging one onto the other on my desktop, but nothing happened. How do I actually get them joined together?

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**Author:** ![clumsy\_goblin](https://www.insumo.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@clumsy\_goblin](https://www.insumo.io/u/clumsy_goblin)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://www.insumo.io/t/how-can-i-figure-out-how-to-merge-2-pdf-files/79/2 "2026-10-30T04:25:16Z")

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Honestly, just dragging them onto each other won’t work by default. If you are on a Mac, you can do it right inside Preview, otherwise just drop them into a free site like ilovepdf to combine them real quick.