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Adding metadata to documents


    Metadata, or file information, is descriptive information that can be searched and processed by a computer. Use it to provide information about the contents of a document and to preserve information about a document that will be opened in other Adobe applications.

    You can add metadata to AI, PDF, or SVG file formats.

To add metadata to a document:

  1. Choose File > File Info.
  2. Select a category from the list on the left side of the dialog box, enter the desired information, and click OK.
    • General specifies information about the document, such as title, author, and description. To specify copyright information, select Yes from the Copyrighted pop-up menu. Then enter the copyright notice string and the URL of the person or company who owns the copyright.
    • Keywords specifies words that can be used to search for the document. To add a word to the list, enter text in the Keyword text box and click Add. To edit or replace a word in the list, select the word, change the text in the Keyword text box, and click Replace.To delete a word from the list, select the word and click Delete.
    • Summary specifies status information for the document, including its creation data, modification data, and location. If the document is a managed file, the server location and checkout status also appears. You cannot edit Summary metadata.