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    Mike commented  · 

    That would be super helpful – I use the slug area and set a text variable > filename so it always pulls the exact file name which includes the job number client job and draft / final artwork. The great thing about that is it updates itself rather than having to remember everytime I export a pdf.

    I have found that sometimes (rarely) the client will edit the pdf in acrobat and change the text in the slug area. I think it's because they might be sending the same artwork onto a different publication and don't need to pay for design when it's the same advert for example. It is a pain though trying to track it down.

    The last trick that you can do is once you've exported your pdf open it in acrobat, press cmd + D on a mac (not sure what it is on pc) you'll get the details of the pdf metadata, and I copy and paste the filename into the 'title' field. I've never had a client go and change that. But it's an extra step, that's not automatic like the text variable/slug method. It would be super handy to have that as a tick box option on PDF export from InDesign.

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