The standard page numbering for legal work
Bates numbering gives every page in a set of documents a unique, sequential identifier. It's the standard way to number exhibits and productions in litigation, audits and discovery, so any page can be cited without ambiguity.
You can number several files at once: the sequence continues from one file to the next. Choose the prefix, suffix, starting number, digits and position, and you'll get each numbered file, an Excel log with each file's Bates range and, optionally, everything merged into a single PDF. Unlike most Bates tools, nothing is uploaded: privileged documents stay on your computer.
How to add Bates numbers, step by step
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Select one or more PDFs and put them in order.
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Set the prefix, starting number, digits and position. You'll see the range each file will get.
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Download the numbered PDFs together with the Excel range log.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bates number?
A unique per-page code made of a prefix and a zero-padded sequential number, for example ABC000123. It lets anyone refer to any page in a document production.
Does the numbering continue across files?
Yes. If the first file ends at ABC000040, the second starts at ABC000041.
Is it safe for privileged or confidential documents?
Yes. The numbering happens entirely in your browser; the files are never sent to a server.