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Change PDF document information

Edit the title, author, subject, and keywords of a PDF.

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How it works

Choose the PDF and decide which document properties need to change.

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Enter the new title, author, subject, and keywords in the matching fields; leave values blank only when you intend to clear them.

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Save the changes into a new PDF document.

Guide

What this tool does

What this tool does

Edit the PDF document-information fields such as title, author, subject, and keywords.

Typical uses

  • Correct an incorrect author or title before publication.
  • Add searchable subject and keyword information to an archive copy.

Detailed step-by-step guide

  1. Choose the PDF and decide which document properties need to change.
  2. Enter the new title, author, subject, and keywords in the matching fields; leave values blank only when you intend to clear them.
  3. Save the changes into a new PDF document.
  4. Open the PDF properties dialog in a reader and confirm the new values appear as intended.

What this tool can do

  • Edits common document-information fields.
  • Leaves visible page content unchanged.
  • Creates a new PDF with updated properties.

Tips for this tool

  • Use consistent author naming across a document collection.
  • Do not put private information into metadata if files will be publicly distributed.

Privacy and processing

While using Change PDF document information, this published version performs the supported document operation in your browser and does not send the document contents to an external conversion engine. Anonymous usage counters may record activity, not the document contents.

Important limitations

  • Viewer applications may show additional metadata not controlled by these basic fields.
  • Changing metadata does not change text printed on the PDF pages.
RELATED TASKS

More focused ways to work with this PDF tool

Choose the exact task you need. Each focused page shows only the controls required for that one job.

Change PDF Title MetadataEdit the internal document title stored in a PDF and save a new copy with the updated metadata. Change PDF Author MetadataUpdate or remove the author name stored in a PDF document’s metadata. Edit PDF Keywords MetadataAdd, replace, or clear the keywords stored in PDF document metadata.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Change PDF document information best used for?

Correct an incorrect author or title before publication. Add searchable subject and keyword information to an archive copy.

What should I check before using Change PDF document information?

Use consistent author naming across a document collection. Do not put private information into metadata if files will be publicly distributed.

What are the limits of Change PDF document information?

Viewer applications may show additional metadata not controlled by these basic fields. Changing metadata does not change text printed on the PDF pages.