What is bates numbering in adobe?

Bates numbering is a method used to uniquely identify and label pages in legal documents or other important paperwork. In Adobe Acrobat, Bates numbering can be easily applied to documents for organization and referencing purposes.

To add Bates numbering to a PDF in Adobe Acrobat, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.
2. Go to the Tools tab and select the Edit PDF tool.
3. Click on "Header & Footer" in the toolbar.
4. Choose "Add Header & Footer" and select the option to add Bates numbering.
5. Customize the settings for the Bates numbering, including format, position, font, and start number.
6. Click on "OK" to apply the Bates numbering to the document.

Bates numbering is often used in legal cases to help keep track of multiple documents and pages during the discovery process. It provides a unique identifier for each page, making it easier to reference specific pages in a large collection of documents.