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Add line numbers to PDF

  • How can I add line numbers to a PDF? I have a large collection of PDFs that I need to add line numbers to, like they are galley proofs or legal documents. Someone on my team figured out a way to do it manually, but it takes about 1 to 2 hours per document, which is untenable. Is there an easy way to do this? I don't have access to the original files, only to PDFs. I've submitted articles to journals in the past, and when they create the PDF for you they add line numbers down the left hand side of the page, so I know this is possible at least in theory. What do I need to do to make it happen? If it requires scripting, can the explanation be dumbed down so that I can understand how to actually implement it? I'm an OK programmer and am good with computers, but I don't have much experience with scripting. I have access to three operating systems: Windows 7, Mac, and Linux machine running Ubuntu. It would be best if this solution worked on Windows.

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    Given that, it sounds like you want to create a pdf that has line numbers in it, and then overlay it onto your pdfs. I'd check out, say, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/501723/overlay-one-pdf-or-ps-file-on-top-of-another.

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Is the line spacing 100% consistent on each page of every PDF?

Brian Puccio

No, Brian, but that doesn't matter - thanks for asking for the clarification, and I'm sorry I didn't include this in the original question. What we want is a way to approximate the line number something is on, so that it's like a galley proof. For example, I could say "between line 14 and 15" if the text doesn't line up with the numbers exactly.

k8lin

What we want is a way to approximate the line number something is on, so that it's like a galley proof. For example, I could say "between line 14 and 15" if the text doesn't line up with the numbers exactly. In that case, you can come up with any metric you want. For example, do the mental exercise of lining up an imaginary ruler next to a page and referencing it as "page I, distance J". This could be done with or without computers. Without a computer, just hand out rulers to readers and you're done. With a computer, think about http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/acrobat/articles/acr8at_background.html to each page of a PDF, with the watermark being a ruler or other device that consistently shows the metric you've decided on.

Blazecock Pileon

Are the PDFs static images or text based?

lampshade

Just wanted to post back in here and say that as long as you don't mind the numbering being consistent on each page, regardless of where the content actually is, then something like inkyz's solution is what I'd say as well. Good luck, post more if you need help.

Brian Puccio

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