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Turn Your Group Research into One Collaborative PDF Portfolio Using DeftPDF

Group projects can get messy. Everyone has their own files, formats, and notes. But when its time to submit, all that research needs to come together in one neat and professional-looking document.
Thats where DeftPDF comes in. With this free online tool, you can merge everyones PDFs into one collaborative portfolio in just a few clicks. No fancy software or design skills needed.

Published 15 Aug 2025

Heres how to do it:
Step 1: Gather Your Groups Files
First, make sure everyone has saved their parts of the project as PDF files. This could include:
- Title page
- Individual research sections
- Graphs or charts
- References or bibliography

Ask your groupmates to send their PDFs to one person (you, probably) so everythings ready to upload

Step 2: Open the Merge Tool on DeftPDF
Go to DeftPDFs Merge Tool.
Click Upload PDF files and select all the documents you collected.

Tip You can also drag and drop your files directly into the upload box

Step 3: Arrange the Order
Once the files are uploaded, youll see thumbnails of each page.
Simply drag and drop the files to rearrange them in the order you want:
- Title page first
- Individual sections in the right sequence
- References last

Take a minute to double-check everything looks right.

Step 4: Merge and Download
When you are happy with the layout, click Merge PDF

In seconds, DeftPDF will generate one unified file for your whole group.

Optional: Add Page Numbers or Edit Text
Want to make your portfolio look even more polished?
Try these extra tools on DeftPDF:
- Add Page Numbers
- Edit PDF Text
- Compress PDF to reduce file size before submitting

In just a few steps, your groups research is now one clean, organized PDF portfolio ready to submit. No more switching between files or weird formatting issues.
DeftPDF keeps it simple so you can focus on your work, not on tech problems.

Need more tools for school?
Explore all of DeftPDFs free features at www.deftpdf.com

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