PDF Name different to File Name

Report · Aug 29, 2016

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?

Report · Aug 29, 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

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Report · Jun 10, 2021

The option is available in Adobe Acrobat DC.

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Report · Jun 10, 2021

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.

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Report · Jul 07, 2022

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

Report · Dec 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?

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