PDF reorder / rearrange
Reorder PDF pages online — rearrange page order before you submit
If your PDF pages are out of sequence (after scanning, merging, or exporting), reorder them into a clean final document. This page explains the safest workflow, and links you directly to the in-browser reorder tool.
Common use cases: job portals, scholarship applications, university submissions, government forms, and contracts.
Fast workflow (3 steps)
1) Decide the final structure
Example: Cover/ID → Form → Annexes → Signatures → Proof.
2) Reorder (or extract) pages
Use the reorder tool, or extract only the pages you need first.
3) Compress for upload limits
If the portal has a strict limit, compress or split the final PDF.
Best practices for “reorder PDF pages” submissions
- Keep an original copy: save the source PDF before making changes.
- Use clear naming: e.g.,
Application_Final_Reordered.pdf. - Verify page count: after reordering, scroll quickly to confirm nothing is missing.
- Reduce size last: reorder first, then compress. Compressing early can slow later edits.
- Scanned PDFs: if text becomes blurry, re-scan at 200–300 DPI rather than over-compressing.
For scanned documents, see: compress scanned PDFs without losing legibility.
FAQs
Short answers to the most common “reorder PDF pages” questions.
- Reorder vs. merge? Merge combines files; reorder changes the sequence inside one PDF.
- Will page numbers update? If page numbers are part of the PDF content, they will not auto-renumber. Add page numbers after you reorder.
- Can I reverse order? Yes—use a reverse sequence or reorder into the desired layout.
- Does reordering fix portal upload errors? It often helps when a PDF is malformed after scanning or export, but size limits may still require compression.