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amyb66015423
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August 21, 2026
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PAC flags untagged text object that can't be located on the page

  • August 21, 2026
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HI, I’m using PAC to test my PDF for WCAG and its coming up with an error for Text object not tagged but when I click on the error it shows me an object that appears to be off the side of the page. I can’t figure out what the object is, or where it is. See the screen shot from PAC. 

I tried using the find untagged content tool and couldn’t find anything.

 

Thanks,

 

    Correct answer Meenakshi Negi

    Hi amyb66015423,


    Thank you for reaching out, and sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue.


    The"Text object not tagged" error reported by PAC usually indicates that there is content in the PDF that exists on the page but is neither tagged as meaningful content nor marked as an artifact. Based on your description that the object appears off to the side of the page, it is possible that the PDF contains hidden or stray content.

    • Check the Tags panel and compare the reading order with the PAC-reported location.

    • If the PDF was exported from another application (such as InDesign, Word, or a third-party authoring tool), review the source document for:

      • Hidden text

      • Anchored or positioned objects

      • Text frames outside the page area

      • Artifacts that were not correctly exported as artifacts

    If possible, could you share the PDF with us so we can look into it further?


    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

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    Meenakshi Negi
    Community Manager
    Meenakshi NegiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    August 21, 2026

    Hi amyb66015423,


    Thank you for reaching out, and sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue.


    The"Text object not tagged" error reported by PAC usually indicates that there is content in the PDF that exists on the page but is neither tagged as meaningful content nor marked as an artifact. Based on your description that the object appears off to the side of the page, it is possible that the PDF contains hidden or stray content.

    • Check the Tags panel and compare the reading order with the PAC-reported location.

    • If the PDF was exported from another application (such as InDesign, Word, or a third-party authoring tool), review the source document for:

      • Hidden text

      • Anchored or positioned objects

      • Text frames outside the page area

      • Artifacts that were not correctly exported as artifacts

    If possible, could you share the PDF with us so we can look into it further?


    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

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