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Happylife2689
Happylife2689
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August 11, 2020
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Tab shows a name that isn't mine

  • August 11, 2020
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Just noticed (screenshot attached) that the tab for a document that I've opened has the title "Anthony J" on it.  This is a resume for myself, that I've been using for 30 years and updating as I need to.  How do I get the tab to show a different name?

 

 

Correct answer Test Screen Name

Ok - so How do I change the initial vew with Adobe Acrobat Reader then, instead of just showing the preference for how I want to see it-?

 

I want everyone to see the file name, not the guys name that I paid 30 years ago, to write my original resume.


1. You are looking in the wrong place for the author. Look under File > Properties -- General.

2. You cannot change the author with Reader. Nor the open settings for other people. It isn't an editor, Adobe sell an editor but give away the free Reader.

3. If it HAS a document title, it was put there by the app that made the PDF. How do you make the PDF from your resume? We might know the trick of turning it off, even though it isn't an Adobe thing.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
August 12, 2020

Bear in mind, though, this is YOUR preference. Because this is the document title, it will show that name for OTHER people.

Ayush__Jain
Adobe Employee
Ayush__Jain
Adobe Employee
August 12, 2020

Hi,

 

For that you can change it thorugh Document Properties -> Initial View -> Show "File name" and that will show the file name to all users

 

Thanks

Ayush Jain

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 12, 2020

How does you change the initial view with Acrobat Reader?

Ayush__Jain
Adobe Employee
Ayush__Jain
Adobe Employee
August 12, 2020

Hi,

We are delighted to share with you that Acrobat and Reader Desktop release for DC Continuous (20.012.20041) is Live now and this takes care of this Feature Request.

For more Info refer here : https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/whats-new.html

 

A new document preference is added to let you use the filename as the document title. By default, the preference is disabled. To enable the preference, go to Acrobat preferences, and click Documents in the left pane. Under Open Settings, select Always Use Filename As Document Title.

 

Please update your Acrobat/Reader (It should Auto update or you should do Help -> Check for updates) and let us know your Feedback.

 

Thanks
Ayush Jain

    Happylife2689
    Happylife2689Author
    Participant
    August 12, 2020

    You left me hanging with "how" to  access preferences, but I googled it and success!!!! Thank you for this info!

    Amal.
    Community Manager
    Amal.Community Manager
    Community Manager
    August 11, 2020

    Hi there

     

    We are sorry for the trouble. As described the tab shows a different name and you want to change the name on the tab.

     

    It is the file name that is showing up in the tab. Please try to save the file with a different name and see if that resolves the issue for you.

     

    Also, please make sure you have the latest version 20.12.20041 installed. Go to Help > Check for Updates.

     

    Regards

    Amal

    Happylife2689
    Happylife2689Author
    Participant
    August 12, 2020

    No, that is not the issue - as shown by the screenshot I attached here.

     

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