Remove Search Index

I have large collections of PDF files that have attached indexes,

meaning if I go to "Document Properties/Advanced" the box "Search Index" is filled in.

I would like to remove these and it seems there is an action in Action Wizard called

"Remove Hidden Information" that has as one of its options "Embedded seach index"

Only problem is that it doesnt do anything

I have tried it Acrobat X, XI and DC

Am I using the wrong action, or is this a bug?

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Hi.

Am I using the wrong action, or is this a bug?

You are using the wrong action: an Embedded search index is not the same thing than a Catalog index.

Attached in the doc. properties is a Catalog index, not an Embedded index.

I don't know if it's possible to batch delete into the doc. properties…

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe

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Yes that's exactly what they have (as I mentioned in my question).

So I can easily get rid of it in a particular files using that dialog.

My problem is that I have literally thousands of files, so I'm looking for a way to automate it.

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Perhaps one or more of the PDF files have a Catalog Index (PDX) 'mounted'.

Using Acrobat Pro (not Reader) check the Document Properties of the PDF(s).

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