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eliseo41764097
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August 30, 2016
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PDF Name different to File Name

  • August 30, 2016
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When I open a PDF File, the name of the file is usually the name that shows in the window up on the LHS of the screen. But yesterday I opened a file and the name that showed was a different one. Does anyone know why and how I can change it or why this happened?

Correct answer try67

That works for Adobe Acrobat Reader but for Acrobat Pro I find no check box <Always use filename as document title> 

 

Is ther a solution for Acrobat Pro?  Other than editing the title manually to equal file name.


Acrobat doesn't have a global setting for this. It will show whatever is defined under the file's Initial View setting (which it can also edit, of course):

 

 

 

However, if the Title field is empty it will show the file-name, even if set to show the Title by default.

 

Edit: It might have been added in later versions, though.

3 replies

New Participant
December 20, 2024

I just tried the technique listed below, and it worked for my local copy of the PDF, however, when I upload to a SquareSpace page and load the PDF, it's still showing the Title rather than the Document name. Any ideas how to change the Title?

New Participant
November 6, 2020

A PDF can be configured to show either the file name or the document title in the title bar. You can open your pdf file Notepad++ After you can Go search > click Find. open one popup box. u can write a "Title". after click find you can find your PDF title name. after u can change the name after Save the file. 

try67
Community Expert
November 6, 2020

This is a very dangerous way of editing a PDF file. You can very easily cause it to become corrupted by doing that.

New Participant
July 7, 2022

yes it could be dangerous sometimes if the PDF does not contain only text. for only text PDF its safe till now.

Inspiring
August 30, 2016

A PDF can be configured to show either the file name or the document title in the title bar. You can check by selecting: File > Properties > Initial View > Window Options > Show > File Name | Document Title

eliseo41764097
New Participant
August 30, 2016

Thank you so much.