PDF creation properties.

users
#1

Hi.
When you create a PDF in writer the PDF properties has the path to the PDF.
Is there a way to suppress this. I am not so keen on publicising information on file system or server location.

steve

#2

Hi,

I looked at the file properties in evince (Fedora 24) and Acrobat
Reader (Windows 10), and the path looks like the path to where the PDF
file is located (on my systems the path changes as I move the file
around), not the path of where the file was initially created. Unless I
am missing something?

I hope this helps.

Rémy Gauthier.

Hi.
> When you create a PDF in writer the PDF properties has the path to

the PDF.

#3

Hi.
You are correct.
If I want to keep the PDF with the document (for convenience when I have many suppliers, manuals, datasheets) I might have a path that includes the supplier (so I can find the documents and PDF) but a supplier name which I don't want to disclose.
If the folders on a server, the path could include the server address file:///home/steve/network/NAS/public/steve/ptsite/PT252Datasheet.pdf and in time more information about our network than I want disclosed.
The path discloses something of the OS
Sending -> email as pdf discloses the least. file:///tmp/mozilla_steve0/PT252Datasheet-1.pdf but is not the most convenient. Exporting to a usb drive also discloses a minimal amount of information, but again requires copying back to the document folder.

steve

#4

​Hi,

Where are you seeing this exactly? After exporting a PDF with Writer, I
inspected the metadata using pdftk and there is no path information in it.
Are you sure what you're seeing are actual data in the PDF file and not
your pdf viewer showing you the actual location?​
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