Python Utils

A library of small, case-specific utilities using Python and Tkinter. Currently includes:

1. MergePDF - A Python CLI tool that converts and merges all .docx files in a directory into a single .pdf file.
2. MergePDFGUI - A Python tool with a GUI that converts and merges all .docx files in a directory into a single .pdf file.

MergePDF and MergePDFGUI require Microsoft Word to be installed on the device

Features

• Merge multiple Word documents into a single PDF file
• Simple Drag-and-Drop interface
• Lightweight and Portable
• No advanced setup required

Usage Instructions

Download and Use Tools

To download and use any of these tools, go to the latest release and download either the .zip file or the .exe file for the tool that you want.

How to use MergePDFGUI

1. Launch the app

Open the downloaded MergedPDFGUI application. You'll see the main interface:

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2. Select Word documents

Click the "Select Input Folder" to select the folder where your Word files are present. Make sure your folder has only Word files!

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3. Choose output location

Select where you want the merged PDF to be saved.

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4. Merge Files

Click Merge to generate the combined PDF. You'll see a confirmation message once it's complete.

Install Source Code

To install the source code, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have Python 3.12.3 or later, pip, and optionally python3-venv installed on your device

   #Windows (Powershell using winget)
   winget install Python.Python.3

   #Mac (Using Homebrew)
   brew install python

   #Linux - Ubuntu/Debian
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv -y

   #Linux - Fedora
   sudo dnf install python3 python3-pip python3-virtualenv -y

   #Linux - Arch Linux
   sudo pacman -S python python-pip

   #Linux - CentOS / RHEL
   sudo yum install python3 python3-pip -y

2. Clone the repo to your local device:

   git clone https://github.com/tylerapear/python_utils.git

3. Optionally, create a virtual environment (venv) to install requirements:

   #Windows (Powershell)
   python3 -m venv venv   #create venv
   .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1   #switch to venv

   #Linux and Mac
   python3 -m venv venv   #create venv
   source venv/bin/activate   #switch to venv

4. Install requirements:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Then, you're all set!

Example Use Cases

• Combine reports into one PDF for submission.
• Merge multiple chapters into a single document.
• Prepare meeting notes or assignments into a single file.

Contibuting

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to improve this project, please fork the repo and open a pull request.