Add a Cover Page to a PDF is best approached as a local PDF workflow. In PDFsam Basic, choose the relevant module before selecting source documents. Back up important PDFs and verify the completed result, rather than assuming an operation succeeded because the application closed its progress indicator.
Step-by-step instructions
- Save the cover page as a PDF.
- Open PDFsam Basic Insert and load cover and main documents.
- Set the insertion position before the first main page.
- Run and ensure the cover is page one.
Example and expected result
For the task add a cover page to a pdf, start with a duplicate of a small, nonconfidential PDF. Follow the steps using a separate destination path, then open the saved output in your usual PDF reader. Confirm the count and order of pages, the readability of the document, and that the original is still intact.
Important checks and limitations
If you need to change the words inside a PDF page, add OCR, or compress scanned image data, do not assume those features exist in PDFsam Basic. Compare the separate Visual and Enhanced editions before selecting a product.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a cover page to a pdf?
Create the cover as its own PDF and insert it at the front of the main document.
What should I check before using this PDFsam method?
If precise page insertion options are unavailable in your build, Merge with the cover PDF first.
Can I do this offline on Windows?
PDFsam Basic processes document pages locally on supported Windows computers. First confirm that add a cover page to a pdf is a supported Basic workflow; paid-only features require a different edition.
References
For edition details and updates, consult the developer’s primary source collection, including PDFsam Basic features, downloads, release notes and documentation. Check the installed edition and version before following a control name exactly.