RSPNewsletter2503.pdf

TSU_ESP_Policy01May2025.pdf

How_to_easily_clean_an_infected_computer.pdf

Withdrawal Process.pdf

BannerFix.pdf

Remove_ANY_TOOLBAR_from_Internet_Explorer.pdf

Archive_Email_Outlook_2013.pdf

Wireless_setup_windows7and8.pdf

Remove_Adware_and_popups.pdf

AnnRptRes2025.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

October 2025

September 2025

Tennessee State University

	Title / URL	Issues
	RSPNewsletter2503.pdftnstate.edu/research-1/documents/RSPNewsletter2503.pdf	1
	TSU_ESP_Policy01May2025.pdftnstate.edu/research-1/documents/TSU_ESP_Policy01May2025.pdf	1
	How_to_easily_clean_an_infected_computer.pdftnstate.edu/cit/How_to_easily_clean_an_infected_computer.pdf	1
	Withdrawal Process.pdftnstate.edu/records/documents/Withdrawal%20Process.pdf	1
	BannerFix.pdftnstate.edu/cit/documents/BannerFix.pdf	1
	Remove_ANY_TOOLBAR_from_Internet_Explorer.pdftnstate.edu/cit/Remove_ANY_TOOLBAR_from_Internet_Explorer.pdf	1
	Archive_Email_Outlook_2013.pdftnstate.edu/cit/Archive_Email_Outlook_2013.pdf	1
	Wireless_setup_windows7and8.pdftnstate.edu/cit/documents/Wireless_setup_windows7and8.pdf	1
	Remove_Adware_and_popups.pdftnstate.edu/cit/Remove_Adware_and_popups.pdf	1
	AnnRptRes2025.pdftnstate.edu/research-1/documents/annualreport/AnnRptRes2025.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Tennessee State University

Where this issue has occurred