Page Label Editor (i, ii, iii vs 1, 2, 3)
Set the page labels a PDF viewer displays — e.g. "i, ii, iii" for the first N pages (front matter) and "1, 2, 3" for the body. Metadata change; no visible page content is modified.
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How does the Page Label Editor (i, ii, iii vs 1, 2, 3) work?
When you open a PDF, the viewer shows page numbers in the navigation pane and page-number field — e.g. "iii" for the third front-matter page, or "12" for body page 12. These are PDF /PageLabels metadata, NOT drawn on the page. Add Page Numbers draws visible numbers into page content; this tool sets the metadata that viewers display. Common use: a book PDF with title + copyright + TOC as "i, ii, iii", then body restarting at "1". Set front-matter count + body style + body start; the tool writes the catalog /PageLabels number tree and saves.
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