Bates Number is used to label a page, allowing for easy searching and accounting for pages in a PDF, which is a helpful tool usually used to handle legal documents. The Bates numbering tool in PDFelement allows you to create a unique number for PDF pages, including a number, a prefix, and suffix, assisting you in recognizing the subject of the documents. In addition, you can remove the unwanted Bates numbers as you wish.
After opening your PDF file in the program, please click the "Edit" > "Bates Number" > "Add Bates Number" button.
In the pop-up Add Bates Number window, you can set a Prefix, Start At, and Suffix for your pages. Also, you can select the font, appearance, position, and page range to apply for the Bates number. After modifying the settings, click "Apply".
Click the "Edit" > "Bates Number" > "Add From Template" button to easily add Bates number from preset templates without adjusting the setting again.
Click the "Edit" > "Bates Number" > "Edit Bates Number" button to modify the existing Bates number. Click "Save" to apply the changes after adjusting the settings.
Click the "Edit" > "Bates Number" > "Delete Bates Number" button to delete the Bates number of the current file. A reminder will pop up to let you confirm the deletion.
PDFelement supports adding Bates number to multiple PDF files at the same time.