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Adding or removing "page ID"

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2010-05-27 02:29:36
Boggs
Registered: May 27 2010
Posts: 5
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Hello.

First I need to mention that I am not sure that calling it "page ID" is correct because I have no idea what it really is, but I made a JPG sample so I can show you.

http://users.volja.net/grebenm/plx/pdf.jpg

I would like to know how to add or remove that textfield saying "page number 1" in that picture. Usually I don't see that in PDFs but I found one with this thing enabled and I would like to know how it is called and how to add/edit/remove it PDF documents. Can it be done in Acrobat or would I need another program ?

Thanks.

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro Extended 9.3.1, Windows
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2010-05-27 02:48:12
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try67
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Registered: Oct 30 2008
Posts: 2398
It's called a page number, or page label.
It's not a part of a document, but a part of the Acrobat/Reader toolbar. You can add/remove it by right-clicking the toolbar, selecting "More tools" (or something similar) and then ticking the check box next to it under "Page Navigation".

I'm not sure what you mean by "editing" it...

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2010-05-27 02:58:23
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UVSAR
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Registered: Oct 29 2008
Posts: 1357
Actually it IS part of the document - assuming Boggs is talking about the fact the navigator says "page number 1" instead of "1". It's a section prefix.

Open the pages sidebar, right-click a page and choose "Page numbering" - from there you can re-apply a numbering scheme or prefix, either on all or some pages as you wish.
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2010-05-27 03:01:47
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try67
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Yes, of course you're right. The text itself is a part of the file, but the GUI that shows it is a part of the application. I guess the OP needs to explain better what it is he/she wants to edit.

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2010-05-27 03:21:44
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Boggs
Registered: May 27 2010
Posts: 5
UVSAR got it right. It is the "Prefix" in the "Page numbering" dialog. Fairly easy to find and edit but I didn't manage to get to it before. :-)

Anyway thanks a lot for the help.
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