What people search and post about
Searches cluster on add page numbers to PDF, page X of Y PDF, and filing checklists that explicitly require cumulative page counts on briefs and exhibits.
The slow path
Splitting chapters, numbering sub-PDFs differently, or fixing pagination after a last-minute exhibit swap has burned many all-nighters before a filing or board meeting.
Fast path
Upload, choose placement and format (including total page count), preview, apply. Re-run quickly if you merged or reordered pages in Automerge or Autopage first.
Combo workflows
Merge → reorder → number → Bates (via Autobates) is a common production line for legal teams that need both public page numbers and discovery labels.