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Edit PDF Tags

Nitro PDF for Windows

You can use the Tag Properties panel to update tag information, such as tag type, title, ID, and other attributes. 

To edit tags 

  1. Open the PDF in Nitro PDF Pro 
  2. In the left sidebar, select the Tags icon to view the document structure 
  3. In the Tags panel, do one of the following: 
    • Right-click a tag and select Show Properties  
    • Select a tag and click the Edit (pen) icon  
  4. The Tag Properties panel opens

 

Update tag properties 

Review and update the following fields as required: 

Property 

Description 

Tag Type 

Defines the type of content associated with the tag. Changing this may affect available properties. 

Title 

Descriptive name displayed in the Tags tree alongside the tag type. 

ID 

Unique identifier used for linking tags (for example, table structures). Must be unique within the document. 

Alternative Text 

Description of an image for assistive technologies. 

Actual Text 

Text displayed in the Tags tree. 

Language 

Language applied to all content under the tag when different from the document language. If not defined, the document language is used. 

 Review content (leaf node) properties 

  1. Select a tag in the Tags tree to view its associated content node. 
    The Content Properties section appears under Tag Properties.  

Review and update the following fields as required:

Property 

Use 

Expansion Text 

Defines the expanded form of abbreviations or acronyms at first occurrence. 

Language 

Defines the language of the specific content when different from the parent tag or document language. If not defined, the parent tag language is used. 

 To save changes: 

  • Select Save in the top bar, or  
  • Press Ctrl+S