Document Metadata Cleaner is a tool designed to meticulously remove author-related information from Office documents such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It targets metadata elements including article titles, central themes, identifiers, annotations, samples, revision identifiers, total edit time, previous edit time, previous print time, and document creation time. Additionally, it has the capability to reconstruct document authorship and company information.
When creating documents in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, these applications automatically retain user information that can provide insights into document ownership, last archived, creation, and last modified dates. This information constitutes the document's metadata. While some of this data can be easily modified through right-click context menus, other elements are not so easily changed. To comprehensively clear all metadata, Document Metadata Cleaner offers a solution. Not only does it allow for the removal of metadata from individual files, but it also supports batch processing for multiple files.
The software provides two modes of operation: browsing and immediate deletion. Before initiating the cleanup, users can specify the types of documents they wish to scan. Documents can be selected individually, from an entire folder, or from a list of folders. During the cleanup process, users can remove titles, themes, identifiers, annotations, samples, revision codes, total edit times, previous edit times, previous print times, and creation dates. Moreover, the software can reconstruct author and company information.
Software Features
Document Metadata Cleaner boasts an intuitive interface that simplifies the metadata removal process. It ensures that sensitive information is not inadvertently exposed when sharing or distributing documents. The software is also versatile, catering to both individual users and organizations that handle a high volume of documents.
How to Use
Download and install Document Metadata Cleaner on your computer.
Launch the application and navigate to the "Select Files" or "Select Folders" option to choose the documents you wish to process.
Choose the metadata elements you want to remove from the available options.
Review your selections and click the "Clean" button to begin the process.
Once the process is complete, a confirmation message will appear, and you can safely share or archive your documents without worrying about embedded author information.
With Document Metadata Cleaner, managing document privacy and security has never been easier.