MergePDFsApp

MergePDFsApp is a Windows tool that allows you to merge multiple PDF files using a GUI that appears directly from the Windows right-click menu. You can select several PDFs in File Explorer, right-click, and launch an interface where you can reorder and merge PDF files into one.

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✨ Features

• Merge multiple PDFs through right-click menu
• Reorder PDFs using up/down buttons
• Choose output folder
• Fully self-contained with Python
• No command-line needed

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🐍 1. Installation

1.1 Navigate to the project folder

C:\...\projects\MergePDFsApp

Ensure the folder contains:

CombinePDFs.py
doge_ok.jpeg
dach_hund.jpg

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🐍 2. Create a Python virtual environment

Open PowerShell or CMD, then run:

python -m venv .venv

Activate the environment:

PowerShell:

.\.venv\Scripts\Activate

Command Prompt (cmd):

.\.venv\Scripts\activate.bat

You should now see:

(.venv) C:\...\projects\MergePDFsApp>

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📦 3. Install required packages

pip install -r requirements.txt

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🖱️ 4. Adding to Windows Right-Click Menu

1. Press

   Win + R
   

2. Type

   shell:sendto
   

   and press Enter.
3. Inside the SendTo folder:
   • Right-click → New → Shortcut
4. For the shortcut target, use:

"C:\...\projects\MergePDFsApp\.venv\Scripts\pythonw.exe" "C:\...\projects\MergePDFsApp\CombinePDFs.py"

5. Name the shortcut:

Merge PDFs

✔ Usage

Select PDFs → Right-click → Send to → Merge PDFs
→ The MergePDFsApp GUI appears.

🖼️ 5. Included Images

• doge_ok.jpeg — success popup image
• dach_hund.jpg — overwrite warning image

Place both in the same folder as CombinePDFs.py.

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💬 6. Usage Workflow

1. Select multiple PDF files in File Explorer
2. Right-click → Merge PDFs
3. GUI opens:
   • Files shown in reorderable list
   • Folder selection auto-navigates into subfolders
   • Filename entry supports auto-“.pdf”
4. Press ✓ to merge
5. Overwrite dialog appears if necessary
6. Success popup after merging

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