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shannonb74420052
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June 11, 2018
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How to brand the file name and restart the bates stamp at 1 for each document?

  • June 11, 2018
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I need to brand exhibits for court. I need to use the file name which is the exhibit number (for example 1234.pdf) and then add a four digit page number after on the branded page of the document and some text. TX1234-0001 for page 1, TX1234-0002 for page 2, etc. etc. When I get to the next exhibit TX1235 - I need to start the page numbering at 1 again. TX1235-0001, TX1235-0002, TX1235-0003, etc. etc.

Can I do this in Acrobat? I need to use the file name, add a prefix and a suffix. TX (prefix) (filename) and suffix -0001

    Correct answer AnandSri

    Hello Shannonb,

    Sorry for the delayed response and inconvenience caused. You can add bate numbers and the prefix/suffix in a PDF, however, the customization you mentioned is not possible in Acrobat.

    For detailed information, you can refer to the Adobe articles and discussions Add headers, footers, and Bates numbering to PDFs, Adobe Acrobat

    Bates Numbering | Acrobat for Legal Professionals

    Stamp File Names on PDFs with this Free Acrobat X Action

    We will highly appreciate your input to request new features or suggest modifications to existing features using the Adobe URL Feature Request/Bug Report Form

    Feel free to update this discussion for any further assistance.

    Regards,

    Anand Sri.

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    Charles306183156una
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    March 21, 2025

    Has any development taken place with this request.  I can't believe this is not a feature.  Every court demands a similar stamping/naming convention that Shannon describes here.

    Meenakshi Negi
    Community Manager
    Meenakshi NegiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    April 3, 2025

    Hi Charles306183156una,

     

    Thank you for reaching out. 

     

    The customization option you are referring to is still not available in Acrobat. For more information on Bates numbering, refer to the following help document: https://adobe.ly/42CUKb9. 

     

    You may share your suggestions with the team via the following help document: https://adobe.ly/4467Q2H. 

     

    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

     

    AnandSri
    Community Manager
    AnandSriCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    June 28, 2018

    Hello Shannonb,

    Sorry for the delayed response and inconvenience caused. You can add bate numbers and the prefix/suffix in a PDF, however, the customization you mentioned is not possible in Acrobat.

    For detailed information, you can refer to the Adobe articles and discussions Add headers, footers, and Bates numbering to PDFs, Adobe Acrobat

    Bates Numbering | Acrobat for Legal Professionals

    Stamp File Names on PDFs with this Free Acrobat X Action

    We will highly appreciate your input to request new features or suggest modifications to existing features using the Adobe URL Feature Request/Bug Report Form

    Feel free to update this discussion for any further assistance.

    Regards,

    Anand Sri.

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