Add Continuous Bates Numbers to a PDF
Apply production-ready Bates identifiers to legal exhibits, discovery documents, audit files, and compliance records. Choose a starting number, fixed zero-padding width, optional case prefix and suffix, and the page corner where the identifier should appear. Every page receives the next value in sequence while the existing text, images, forms, and page dimensions remain intact, and the entire operation runs privately in your browser.
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How to bates number pdf
- Upload the PDF and enter the prefix, suffix, starting value, and fixed number width for your production sequence.
- Choose a page corner and confirm that the ending number fits within the selected number of digits.
- Create the numbered PDF, then verify the first and last identifiers before adding it to a document production.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bates numbering used for?
Bates numbers give every produced page a unique sequential identifier, making legal discovery, audits, and regulated document sets easier to cite and track.
Can I continue a sequence from an earlier PDF?
Yes. Set the starting number to one greater than the final identifier in the previous file and reuse the same prefix, suffix, digit width, and position.
Does Bates numbering flatten or alter the original pages?
No. The identifier is added as new PDF text while the original page content and dimensions remain unchanged. Use secure redaction separately when removing sensitive material.
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