Renaming Multiple PDF files based

[PKdonnajones]

I am brand new to POWER AUTOMATE and excited to give it a try!

I have a folder of PDF files and they all have a system name, I want to rename all 167 pdf files based on the Name field inside the pdf.  Do I have to open the PDF, copy the name and then save as or is there an easier process to rename multiple files?  I did create an AI form processor that identifies the name I need from the PDF file, how can I implement that?

[UK_Mike]

No you dont have to open each file.

Just extract the text from the pdf, look at the output, if the name field is always in the same position, easy peasy, if not I would recommend regex.

[PKdonnajones]

Thanks for your response.  Yes the name is always in the same location.  When I add extract Text from PDF, I do not see where it asks me what to extract...how does it know what field I need from the PDF?  how do I look at the output?

This is what I have so far

[UK_Mike]

Its in the %extractedpdftext% on the variable pane to the right, double click to view output...

[PKdonnajones]

Okay.. I need more help than that.  I need it to extract just a certain field (Name) and use that to rename the PDF file.  As I said, I am BRAND new and this is too simplistic of an answer.  Can you recommend a tutorial that may be able to help?

[UK_Mike]

This

[UK_Mike]

Ps... If you have the same name twice, you cant have 2 exact filenames in the same folder, will need an invoice number or something else to distinguish...

[PKdonnajones]

I am not pulling information from invoices... Thanks for the information, but I will continue searching for online help... I don't understand 

[UK_Mike]

You quite clearly said the info you required was inside the pdf ?

I and everyone else are here to help...

My output from double clicking on the variable I told you about earlier...

[PKdonnajones]

Yes, I appreciate your patience.  So from the extracted PDF Text I need information that is on line 134 and that is the data I need to rename the file.   How do I pull that name on line 134 into a variable and use it to rename my file?

[UK_Mike]

Split %ExtractedPDFText% like below, the output will be %TextList% , the info you require will be on the line stated within this variable.

[UK_Mike]

Oops...

%TextList[134]%

[PKdonnajones · Accepted solution]

Thanks.  You patience is greatly appreciated.  I have the automation I needed.  Once I set the variable and added Rename File, it works perfectly!

[PKdonnajones]

I amy trying this automation again with a different type of pdf... they are all still the same and i do not get an error but it is not renaming my files.  What am I doing wrong?

[UK_Mike]

Good to hear...