Save Time with Hexonic PDF Numberer: Best Practices and Shortcuts

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Hexonic PDF Numberer

What it does

Hexonic PDF Numberer adds page numbers to one or many PDF files, with options for position, font, numbering style, and batch processing.

Before you start

• Backup: Make copies of original PDFs.
• Install: Download and install Hexonic PDF Numberer for your OS.
• Gather files: Put PDFs you want to process into one folder.

Step 1 — Open the app

Launch Hexonic PDF Numberer from your applications menu.

Step 2 — Add files

• Click Add Files or Add Folder.
• Select single PDFs or a folder containing multiple PDFs for batch processing.

Step 3 — Choose page range

• Entire document: Apply numbering to all pages.
• Custom range: Specify ranges (e.g., 1-5, 8, 10-12).
  Enter ranges in the provided field.

Step 4 — Configure numbering style

• Start number: Set the starting page number.
• Number format: Choose Arabic, Roman, or letters (if supported).
• Prefix/suffix: Add text before or after numbers (e.g., “Page “).

Step 5 — Set position and appearance

• Position: Select header/footer and alignment (left, center, right).
• Margins/offsets: Adjust distance from page edges.
• Font: Choose typeface, size, color, and opacity.
• Rotation: Rotate number if needed for landscape pages.

Step 6 — Advanced options

• Odd/even pages: Apply different positions for odd vs. even pages.
• Page groups: Exclude cover pages or apply numbering starting at a specific document page.
• Overwrite vs. new file: Choose to overwrite originals or save to a new folder.
• PDF security: If PDFs are password-protected, unlock them first.

Step 7 — Preview

Use the preview pane (if available) to verify position, style, and pagination before processing.

Step 8 — Run batch process

• Click Start or Process to apply numbering to all selected files.
• Monitor progress and check for errors or locked files.

Step 9 — Verify output

Open several processed PDFs to confirm numbering, alignment, and file naming are correct.

Troubleshooting tips

• If numbers don’t appear, increase font size or opacity.
• For rotated pages, enable rotation options or adjust offsets.
• If batch fails, process smaller batches to isolate problematic files.
• Use a PDF repair tool if files become corrupted.

Short checklist

• Backup originals
• Add files/folder
• Set page ranges & start number
• Choose position, font, and offsets
• Configure advanced options (odd/even, groups)
• Preview → Process → Verify