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Unable to change subject and file name for PDF file..??

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2008-03-26 04:28:18
sana007
Registered: Mar 26 2008
Posts: 4

Hi
I am using acrobat reader v8.1.1 and I want to send my opened pdf file as an attachment with my microsoft outlook email tool. I am able to attach the file but I am not able to update the subject and file name, as I need to update the subject in the mail while choosing option i.e. "Send a copy of the entire PDF file as an attachment"?

How I can add my own subject and change the file name in the mail while attaching pdf file, currently it shows as "do" subject name with do.pdf as file name?

Any idea why its taking "do" always?

Thanks

My Product Information:
Reader 8.1.1, Windows
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2008-03-26 06:13:25
#1
hiddengraphics
Registered: Mar 19 2008
Posts: 39
try using DOS (command or cmd) to get to
go to your folder where the files are.
try the copy command
eg copy fileold.pdf filenew.pdf [enter]
you should see 1 file(s) copied.
you now have two files in that folder fileold.pdf and filenew.pdf
send your new file.
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2008-03-26 07:25:20
#2
sana007
Registered: Mar 26 2008
Posts: 4
Hmm..you are telling me very basic thing..Anyway I am trying to explain again what i need to do -

1. I open pdf file from my application which opens in IE browser, as it opens succesfully.
2. In the pdf file you can see the toolbar where different icons shows like print, save and mail.
3. Click on mail icon (you can see the tool tip i.e. Click to attach this PDF file to a new email message.
4. Once you clicked on the email icon, it prompt for choosing two options
4.1 Send a link..
4.2 Send a copy of the entire PDF file as an attachment
5. Select option 2 (4.2) and click on button Send Copy
6. Your outlook express/microsoft outlook or any mail tool which is configured with your windows will be open.
7. In the new mail message you can see pdf has attached but it takes default name and subject (which i dont want).

I want to update file name and subject when I select option 4.2 as described above (i.e. Send a copy of the entire PDF file as an attachment). I dont want to rename file or clear the default subject and write again.

Is there any procedure where I can give default file name for pdf and subject while attaching pdf file in a mail..
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2008-03-30 11:19:04
#3
hiddengraphics
Registered: Mar 19 2008
Posts: 39
the problem is you are trying to change an attachment name in your mail thing. It does not have the facility to change the name. That is why you need to do it outside the mail. You do not have to worry about renaming the file. I had suggested you COPY the file to another name. That way you have the originally named file as well as the NewlyNamed copied file. I use a program call total commander, a shareware that does wondrous things. You can instantly create a second directory. Highlight your original file from the first directory, then copy it with the name you want to use in your mail. Then use that attachment. The mail things are not editors.
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