HOW PDF BINDER SAVED ME FROM MAKING A TRIP TO KINKO'S

Back in July, I needed to send my Milwaukee Area Technical College bill for the fall semester, as well as, the hearing decision documentation for the purposes of Trade Adjustment Assistance Benefit qualification based on my appeal to the Milwaukee Hire Center.  They are paying my tuition due to the fact that I have been a dislocated worker since January 2014, and also currently enrolled in their Dislocated Worker Program.

 

My dilemma was that I needed to combine multiple documents together that contained   sensitive information, but did not want to pay for Adobe’s Pro Binder, nor want to pay a dollar a page to fax the information over from Kinko’s.    Furthermore, to see your assigned caseworker you have to schedule in an appointment and it may not be the same week that you make the appointment.  I stumbled upon a great solution while surfing the internet … PDF Binder.

PDF Binder is a document merge tool for use with the Windows Operating System.  It is a “cost free” alternative to Adobe’s Pro Binder.  It creates a single PDF with multiple pages from multiple files.  Files added to the binder can be from Word docs, Excel Spreadsheets or Acrobat PDF Files.  After selecting your documents to merge you have the option of either dragging and dropping or adding them into PDF Binder’s program interface by using the Add File button feature.  When you are done with compiling your documents to merge click on the Bind! button.  Of course you will be asked to save your PDF document, but that’s it … quite simple! 

Even if your information is not sensitive in nature like mine was, joining multiple files into one allows for easier access for the recipient, and it is especially helpful when the documents are the result of a collaborative effort.  Everyone has the ability to print PDF documents from free Adobe Acrobat Readers downloaded from the Internet, based on their system’s compatibility.