Raise-A-Tracking-Item.pdf

Starfish-Direct-Link-Instructions.pdf

Flag-and-Kudo-Matrix.pdf

Starfish-Appointments1.pdf

Referral-Matrix2.pdf

Raise-Academic-Honesty-Flag.pdf

Starfish-Snippets-September-2024.pdf

Starfish-Snippets-February-2025.pdf

Starfish-Snippets-November-24.pdf

Starfish-Snippets-October-2024.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

September 2025

August 2025

Minot State University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Raise-A-Tracking-Item.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Raise-A-Tracking-Item.pdf	1
	Starfish-Direct-Link-Instructions.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/_documents/Starfish-Direct-Link-Instructions.pdf	1
	Flag-and-Kudo-Matrix.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Flag-and-Kudo-Matrix.pdf	1
	Starfish-Appointments1.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/_documents/Starfish-Appointments1.pdf	1
	Referral-Matrix2.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Referral-Matrix2.pdf	1
	Raise-Academic-Honesty-Flag.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/_documents/Raise-Academic-Honesty-Flag.pdf	1
	Starfish-Snippets-September-2024.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Starfish-Snippets-September-2024.pdf	1
	Starfish-Snippets-February-2025.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Starfish-Snippets-February-2025.pdf	1
	Starfish-Snippets-November-24.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Starfish-Snippets-November-24.pdf	1
	Starfish-Snippets-October-2024.pdfwww.minotstateu.edu/asc/Starfish-Snippets-October-2024.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Minot State University

Where this issue has occurred