Access PDF metadata in Preview in a matter of minutes

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  1. Register for DocHub: you can use your email or the register with Google option.
  2. Once logged in, it will take you to your Dashboard, where you will discover an organized layout of your documents.
  3. Click the New Document button in the upper-left corner to upload or import a new document using another service of your choosing.
  4. You may also check out the option to generate your own from scratch and take advantage of our document creation tools.
  5. On the top toolbar, find the option to Access PDF metadata in Preview, apply it to your document, and save changes.
  6. Select how you’d like to save, download, or share your completed copy with others.

The DocHub editor allows you to easily Access PDF metadata in Preview. It’s effortless to grasp and requires no previous experience with similar editing tools. Simply add your file, and DocHub will handle the rest, providing you with things like:

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How to Access PDF metadata in Preview

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The video tutorial discusses how PDFs contain metadata that helps identify the creator, file history, and more. While apps like DocHub Pro allow for easy metadata modification, there is a free option available. By using Sedja's PDF editor, users can upload their file, edit existing fields, and add new ones as needed. Simply label the text box you want to add, then input the desired information. This process allows for easy and free metadata modification.

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In the Preview app on your Mac, open a PDF or image. Click the Info button in the toolbar. Use the tools in the Inspector window to view more information about the PDF or image. View general information about a PDF or image.
Choose File Properties, click the Description tab, and then click Additional Metadata. Select Advanced from the list on the left. To edit the metadata, do any of the following, and then click OK. To add previously saved information, click Append, select an XMP or FFO file, and click Open.
View document metadata Choose File Properties, and click the Additional Metadata button in the Description tab. Click Advanced to display all the metadata embedded in the document.
Add metadata to a PDF in the Save As dialog box In the Save As dialog box, select the Document Settings check box and click Edit. Click the Document Information tab. Ensure the Do not add document information check box is cleared, so the editing is enabled in the fields below.
Click File tab on the top toolbar Properties, then you can see 5 options--Description, Initial View, Security, Fonts and Advanced. Select the Description option, and the metadata will show up right there. It allows you to add or edit metadata fields at will. Once done, save the PDF file on your computer.
Head to the File menu, then click File info. And you can also press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I on Windows and Command + Option + Shift + I on Mac. From here, you can copy or edit the metadata. Click OK to save your changes.
Heres how you can change PDF metadata on a Mac using Preview: Open the PDF in Preview by double-clicking it. Click File from the menu bar, then select Get Info. In the Get Info window, click the Description tab. Change the value of any field you want to modify, then press Enter to save your changes.
Method 2. View EXIF Data for Images With Preview Open a new Finder window and double-click the image for which you want to view the EXIF data to open it in Preview. Click on the (i) icon at the top of the window, and itll open a General Info pop-up window. Now, go to the Exif tab below to view all the image metadata.

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