Long-tail task
PDF for Legal Archive
Use this sequence when archive outputs need traceability and controlled access.
Target: Compliant archive packageTypical time: 6-10 minMain risk: Version confusion
Compliance need map
- Traceable page references
Apply Bates numbering after final page order is fixed.
- Controlled external access
Protect the final package with password and internal backup.
- Audit-friendly structure
Use chapter-level naming and keep one index page at the front.
If things go wrong
- Bates numbers are offset after edits
Reorder first, then regenerate numbering in one final pass.
- Recipient cannot open encrypted file
Verify password channel and provide a temporary read-only copy if needed.
- Multiple versions causing confusion
Use a final naming convention with date and revision tag.
Output checklist before handoff
- Page order matches the legal index.
- Bates numbering is continuous and unique.
- Protected package and internal backup are both available.