A newly named PDF may show an old title or lack the expected document title. Check three separate places: the filename, text on the first page, and Title in PDF properties. Complete-looking pages do not establish that all three agree.
Inspect each name separately
| Location | Suggested comparison |
|---|---|
| Downloaded filename | Delivery set and document version |
| First-page heading | The subject the recipient reads |
| Title in properties | The PDF's internal document title |
pdf-lib documents Title as metadata and provides an option to show it in the window title bar. Inspect document properties rather than drawing a conclusion from one application's displayed label. Reader behavior also varies.
Do not assume the old Title follows the pages
FileMyLove's Merge PDF creates a new PDF and copies pages from selected inputs. This path does not transfer the source Title or Author, and the merge interface has no fields for setting them.
That describes the merge tool. It is not a promise that every kind of metadata or hidden information has been securely removed. For confidential material, follow the separate PDF redaction guidance.
Check the delivery copy
- Retain the individual source PDFs before merging.
- Arrange the pages in Merge PDF and download the result.
- Open the result and inspect its first page, page count and content order.
- Open document properties in a reader supporting them and inspect Title and Author.
- If these values need setting, use an application that edits PDF properties, save a copy and reopen it to verify.
- Choose a filename distinguishing the delivery set and version, then confirm you attach the correct copy.
Do not repeatedly merge to change the Title: the merge interface has no control for that task.
Check other components when needed
For clickable navigation, see bookmarks after merging. If the source contains embedded files, follow PDF attachments after merging too.
Merging runs on the user's device without uploading PDFs. Checking names and properties before delivery helps recipients identify which document they actually received.
