How to Bind an EXE With a PDF
By Ray Padgett
If you are creating a PDF document, you can bind other types of files to it as an attachment. One file you can attach is an EXE application. If the PDF contains instructions for a small application, binding the EXE to the PDF can give a user both files at once. Beware of binding an EXE that is too large, though, as it can make the PDF so large that it is difficult to transfer.
Step 1
Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat. The free Adobe Reader allows you to download already-binded attachments but not add them.
Step 2
Click the paper clip icon in the lower left-hand corner.
Step 3
Click the "Add" icon.
Step 4
Select the EXE you want to bind to the PDF, then click "Open."
Step 5
Click "Save" from the File menu to save the PDF with the EXE attached.
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Writer Bio
Based in New York City, Ray Padgett has been writing about music and technology since his 2009 graduation from Dartmouth College. He has a degree in religion, with a minor in English. He has been published in SPIN.com and in "The Celebrity Café," "The Noise" and an upcoming Bob Dylan anthology.