Description (Title, Subject, Author, Keywords)

Several document properties must be set to ensure the document is accessible. Also, interactive features such as links and bookmarks can be added at this step. Properties to configure include:

  • Document Title
  • Document Subject
  • Document Author
  • Document Keywords
  • Security settings that are compatible with assistive technology

 

Document Title, Subject, Author, & Keywords

Specifying the document title ensures there is a programmatic method to identify the document and may help provide metadata to searches performed by users of assistive technology. A "subject" and "author" give an additional PDF document description. The keywords field allows metadata to be provided about the document, which helps screen reader users gather a sense of 

To set the document properties:

  • Select the Action Wizard from the Tools pane
  • Select  Make Accessible in the right-hand tool panel
  • Select Add Document Description command to open the Description Dialog (See “Figure 1. Add Document Description Dialog”).

 

add document description dialogSet the following properties:

  1. Enter a title in Document Title area of the Description tab.
  2. Enter a subject.
  3. Enter an author.
  4. Enter keywords that may be used to improve the document’s searchability.
  5. Select the OK button.