Add Bates numbers to a PDF online
A Bates number is a prefix plus a zero-padded sequential number, such as ABC000001 and ABC000002, common on legal documents and archives. Set the prefix, digits, start number and position to number every page.
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How to Bates numbering
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Open your PDF
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Set the prefix, number of digits, start number and position
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Save the numbered PDF
Highlights
Prefix plus number
Each number is a prefix followed by a zero-padded number, for example ABC000001.
Digits and start number
Decide how many digits the number has and which number it starts from.
Choose the position
Pick where the number appears on the page; it is added to every page.
FAQ
What is Bates numbering?
A way of giving each page in a set of documents a unique sequential number. It is used in legal work, audits and archiving so that any page can be cited precisely.
Can numbering continue across several files?
Yes. Set the start number of the next file to one more than the last number of the previous file.