Bates Numbering for PDF
Stamp sequential Bates IDs across one or more legal documents.
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How to add Bates numbers to a PDF
Stamp sequential Bates IDs such as ABC000123 across one or many documents for discovery and legal filing.
Add one or more PDFs in the order they should be numbered.
Set the prefix, suffix, start number, digits and position.
Click Apply Bates numbers and download the stamped files.
Bates Numbering FAQ
Yes. Numbers run on from one file to the next, in the order the files are listed.
No. Everything is processed in your browser, which makes it suitable for privileged material.
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files are processed on your own device and never leave it.
Yes. Every PDFCraftly tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no email required.
Guides
- Bates Numbering Explained: What It Is and How to Apply ItWhat Bates numbers are, how legal teams use them in discovery, which format to choose, and how to stamp them across multiple PDFs in the right order.
- How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF (and Skip the Cover Page)Add page numbers to a PDF in the format and position you want, start from any number, and leave the cover page unnumbered. Step-by-step guide.
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