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- How to merge multiple EML or MSG email files into a PDF and create bookmarks named after source files?
- There are watermarks at the bottom of document pages that are not needed. Is there a way to remove them?
- How to take date and time from the moment when DocuFreezer saved the output PDF file and add it to the output filename?
- A folder of PDFs that have various page sizes. How to convert them all to standard Letter size?
1. How to merge multiple EML or MSG email files into a PDF and create bookmarks named after source files?
Q: When converting to a multipage PDF, can the software create bookmarks using file names so we can identify the source of each PDF page?
A: Yes, you can create a PDF with bookmarks that match the names of your input files.
- Go to Settings → Advanced → Attachments and set Convert attachments: Combine (attachments after main doc)
- Set Output formats → PDF → New bookmark title template value to {*SrcFileName}
For example, if an email has two attached files — sample1.pdf (one page) and sample2.xls (three pages) — the resulting PDF will contain: page 1 (email body), page 2 (sample1.pdf), and pages 3-5 (sample2.xls) and bookmarks with the same filenames.
2. There are watermarks at the bottom of document pages that are not needed. Is there a way to remove them?
Q: I want to remove the Bates tag at the bottom of each page.
A: You can remove existing watermarks, Bates tags, page numbers, or other document data during conversion by either adding a covering image watermark or cropping the pages.
Solution 1
If your document pages have white margins, try placing a white rectangular shape on top. Create a simple JPG, PNG, or BMP image in MS Paint and use it as an Image watermark in DocuFreezer. Ensure correct positioning — the watermark default position, which can be changed, is to the bottom-right corner and it should appear on top of the page (Z-Order: In the foreground).
You can simply create a white BMP, JPG, or PNG image in Paint and use it for this purpose. If your document is not completely white, you can try a different color.
Solution 2
If a white rectangle isn't suitable (for example, if it's too noticeable), try cropping the pages to remove unwanted watermarks. Add a Pre-print operation → Crop margins and set the margins you want to remove. Setting the Bottom value will remove the lower portion of the page.
3. How to take date and time from the moment when DocuFreezer saved the output PDF file and add it to the output filename?
Q: I'd like to add a timestamp indicating when a file was converted by DocuFreezer. These date and time should be taken from the moment when DocuFreezer saved the output PDF file with format: MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS
A: You can add the source file write/create date and time by using these these macros:
- Full date
- Full time
4. A folder of PDFs that have various page sizes. How to convert them all to standard Letter size?
Q: I have a folder of PDFs, varying page sizes, and want to convert all to standard Letter size. How can I do this?
A: You can convert all PDFs from a folder to a unified standard size by using the Resize operation. For Letter format, make the following settings:
- Width: 215.9
- Height: 279.4
- Units: mm
Additionally, you can merge all PDF files from your folder by choosing Multipage: Merge into one PDF.