How to Add Page in Adobe Acrobat? (The Complete Guide)

When you need to insert a blank page or wish to include data from another PDF document in the current one, knowing how to add page in Adobe Acrobat might be useful. You have both online and offline choices with Adobe Acrobat. However, we will provide another, more effective way in this post that you may use for this.

Part 1. How to Add Pages in Adobe Acrobat?

Adobe Acrobat is the tool most users opt for when you need to add pages to a PDF document due to its reliable performance. It allows multiple methods of adding pages to a PDF document, including blank pages, pages from another PDF file and even pages from the clipboard on your PC. In the steps below, we will discuss how you can add pages in a PDF document with Adobe Acrobat, and we will focus on adding a blank page since the overall process is almost similar to all methods.

1. Open the PDF document in Acrobat and click Page Thumbnails.

Open PDF in Adobe Acrobat and click the "Page Thumbnails" option. It makes navigating to the desired page in PDF easier.

2. Right-click on a page and select Insert Pages

Scroll and navigate to the page where you want to insert pages and right-click on it. Now, you will see a dropdown menu from where we will select Insert Pages and then click on "A Blank Page." Here, you will get a small pop-up window where you need to justify the location of the page in the document. Click "OK" when you are satisfied with the positioning of that blank page, and this new blank page will be added to the PDF document in a selected location.

Part 2. How to Add Pages in Adobe Acrobat Online?

Adobe Acrobat Online brings the legacy of Adobe Acrobat offline version to the web interface as it performs online. It replicates most features from the offline version and brings the page insertion feature, which allows users to add desired pages to any location in a PDF document. However, for this method to work, it is essential to have a paid subscription/free trial, and you must be logged in with your Adobe account. Here are the steps for adding pages to PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat.

1. Upload a PDF document to Adobe Online.

Head to Adobe Acrobat Online website and sign in with your Adobe Account. Insert Page is a pro feature, so you need to have a free trial or a paid subscription; otherwise, you cannot use this feature. Once you are there, select the Insert Pages feature and then upload the PDF file to Adobe Acrobat online.

2. Click the Plus button where you want to add pages.

You will see all the pages separated by "Plus" sign buttons, and these allow you to add pages to the PDF wherever you want. Click on the button where you want to add pages, and Adobe will give you multiple options. You can select any PDF file from your offline storage and wait as it uploads.

3. Verify and save document.

Once the pages are added to the PDF document, you can verify their positioning and ensure that they are correctly added to the desired location. Now, the only thing left is to save the PDF by clicking the "Save" button from the right top. In this way, you can add pages to a PDF file, but remember that there is no option to add a blank page. So, you can save a blank page as a PDF and add that as a file using the same steps if you want to add only a blank page to your document.

Also Read: Add Pages to PDF on Mac

Part 3. How to Insert Pages in Adobe Acrobat Alternative?

Using Adobe Acrobat offline or online version may seem a good choice, but for most users, the cons outweigh the pros, and that's why you must look for an alternative with better reliability and experience. Adobe Acrobat has led the PDF editor realm for a long time; however, the current versions are hard to use and lack some important functionalities, especially when compared to modern-day tools like UPDF.

Here, we'll compare a few features and capabilities between the online and offline versions of Adobe Acrobat and UPDF so you can decide which is ideal for your use case. You can also watch the video below to learn why UPDF is better.

Now that you know UPDF brings a better experience, cheaper pricing, and more features, you must give it a try to insert pages in your PDF documents as well. You can download it on your devices for free, and after you download it, you can insert pages from files or bland pages anywhere in a PDF document. The best part is that it supports batch insertion, which allows you to add the same pages in multiple PDF documents in one click. So, here we will explain both ways to add pages to individual files and in batches.

Way 1. How to Insert Page to PDF With UPDF

The first method involves adding pages to an individual PDF document, and this is the method that most people look for. So, below is a detailed guide about how you can do it yourself.

1. Open PDF in UPDF and go to Organize Pages

Double-clicking the PDF document will open it in UPDF on your PC, and it will appear in Reader mode. Navigate the cursor to the left pane and click the "Organize Pages" option to get the insert option.

2. Click Insert and choose Insertion type.

Click a page to select it, and then click the "Insert" button. You will get options to add a blank page or add pages from a file, clipboard or interleaving insertion. You can click on one of them according to the use case. In this example, we selected the blank page option. It adds a blank page instantly. If you choose "Insert from File," you will go to the browse window, where you can select a PDF and insert its pages into the document.

The blank page's size can be set in the pop-up window. You can choose a size such as A1, A2, A3, A4, etc, or enter the width and height you want. It also allows you to enter multiple blank pages at once by entering the number of pages. The "Page" button in the original part means you can insert the blank page as the first, last or a custom order.

After all these setting, slick the "Insert" button to get a new file.

Way 2. How to Batch Insert PDF Pages into PDF With UPDF

Say that you have multiple PDF files, and you want to insert the same pages to all of them at the start, end, or a specific location. The batch insert feature of UPDF will be your best pick for this use case since it will save a lot of time. So, download UPDF and follow the batch insert steps below:

1. Open Batch in PDF and click Insert

Double-click the UPDF application icon to open this tool on your PC, and from the home screen, click "Batch." This button is located next to "Open File," and inside it, you will have 7 different options. Locate and click the "Insert" button.

2. Add files to add pages and select Insert file.

Click "Add Files" to get a browse window and select all the files to which you want to add pages. After adding all target files, select the "Insert File" option and choose a PDF document from offline storage with the browse window. Finally, you need to select a location from the front or back or pick a custom location. Now, you must click "Apply" and then pick a location to save that document on your offline storage.

With these steps, you can easily insert pages to multiple PDF documents at once using the batch processing feature.

Also Read: How to Interleave Pages? (Tested Ways)

Final Words

Do you know how to add page in Adobe Acrobat? Whether you know the steps for offline or online versions, it can be tricky at times to navigate through the complex tools with their sophisticated interface. That's where this guide can be very helpful for the easiest experience of adding pages to your existing PDF documents.

However, if you want to make things even easier, you need to pick an alternative to Adobe Acrobat that fulfills all your requirements. UPDF is a great option since it does everything Adobe can do and brings even better features. Hence, all your requirements for working with PDF documents are met with this one tool. Since it is available on all your devices, you can download it for free on Mac, iOS, Android, and even Windows devices to get its experience.