Create document properties

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to add, edit and delete custom document properties to store specific metadata in your PDF files using Adobe Acrobat.

Windows

Select Menu > Document properties.

In the dialog box that opens, select the Custom tab.

To add a property, type the Name and Value, and then select Add.

Document Properties dialog box with the Custom tab open, displays fields for adding a name and value, along with the Add button to create new document properties.
Creating new document properties allow you to add specific metadata to PDF documents.

To change the properties, select the property you want to edit, modify the name and value as desired, and then select OK.

To delete the property, select it and then select Delete.

Select OK.

macOS

Select File > Document properties.

In the dialog box that opens, select the Custom tab.

To add a property, type the Name and Value, and then select Add.

Document Properties dialog box with the Custom tab open, displays fields for adding a name and value, along with the Add button to create new document properties.
Creating new document properties allow you to add specific metadata to PDF documents.

To change the properties, select the property you want to edit, modify the name and value as desired, and then select OK.

To delete the property, select it and then select Delete.

Select OK.