--- title: "Read document properties" canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/reading-document-properties/" md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/reading-document-properties.md" last_updated: "2026-06-09T10:22:07.579Z" description: "Learn how to read document properties from MS-Word and PDF files using Nutrient’s software with Power Automate." --- # Essential guide to reading document properties Nutrient’s software comes with a function to read document information. At the time of writing it can read this information from MS-Word and PDF files. Regardless of the front-end used (Nintex Workflow, SharePoint Designer, Power Automate or API) the input parameters are always the same. The following Category Names can be specified. | Category name | Description | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | BuiltIn | Category for built-in properties. Covers both Office and PDF. | | OfficeBuiltInProperties | Category for built-in Office properties. | | OfficeCustomProperties | Category for custom Office properties. | | PdfBuiltInProperties | Category for built-in PDF properties. | | PdfCustomProperties | Category for custom PDF properties. | | PdfXmp | Category to request all XMP metadata in XML format. No property name is required when this category is used. | Depending on the selected category, different properties can be read. **MS-Word built-in properties** | Property name | Description | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Title | Title of the document. | | Subject | The subject of the document. | | Author | Semicolon separated list of authors of the document. | | Keywords | Keywords in the document. | | Comments | Comments in the document. | | Template | The name of the template file of the document. | | LastAuthor | The person who last edited the document. | | Revision | The revision number of the document. | | AppName | The application used to create the document. | | TimeLastPrinted | The date and time the document was last printed. | | TimeCreated | The date and time the document was created. | | TimeLastSaved | The date and time the document was last saved. | | VBATotalEdit | The number of edits to VBA project. | | Pages | The number of pages in the document (when last saved). | | Words | The number of words in the document (when last saved). | | Characters | The number of characters in the document (when last saved). | | Security | Security settings of the document ([Details here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/56245718)). | | Category | The category of the document. | | Manager | The manager associated with the document. | | Company | The company. | | Bytes | The file size in bytes. | | Lines | The number of lines in the document (when last saved). | | Paras | The number of paragraphs in the document (when last saved). | | Notas | Notes in the document. | | CharsWSpaces | The number of characters with spaces in the document (when last saved). | **PDF built-in properties** | Property name | Description | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Title | Title of the document. | | Author | The author of the document. | | Subject | The subject of the document. | | Keywords | Keywords in the document. | | Semicolon | separated list. | | CreationDate | The date and time the document was created. | | ModificationDate | The date and time the document was last changed. | | Creator | The application which created the document. | | Producer | The converter which created the document. | | PdfVersion | The PDF version. For example “1.6”. | | PageSize | The size of the **first page** in inches. For example “8.50 x 11 in”. | | TaggedPdfFlag | indicating if the PDF document is tagged. | | Pages | The number of pages in the PDF document. | | FastWebView | Flag indicating if the document is optimised for Fast Web View or not. | **Regional settings** Regional settings are automatically applied to all date and number formats. This works as expected, but is worth remembering: - SOAP API: This returns a DateTime object that can be used as expected by the language that consumes the web service. - Workflows: The regional settings of the account the workflow service runs under are used. - Online: The regional settings associated with the SharePoint / Power Automate account are used. --- ## Related pages - [How to resolve failure issues when generating Web Service proxies against a remote machine?](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/generating-web-service-proxies-against-a-remote-machine-fails.md) - [Do I need to install software on my desktop or Acrobat/MS Word on the server?](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/do-i-need-to-install-any-software-on-our-desktops-or-acrobat-ms-word-on-my-servers.md) - [Ensuring PDF searchability with Nutrient Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/are-pdf-files-created-by-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter-searchable-indexable.md) - [Knowledge Base: Power Automate Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base.md) - [Simplify document workflows with Microsoft Flow](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/microsoft-flow-core-concepts-used-by-the-pdf-converter.md) - [Guide to Microsoft Flow, Logic Apps, and PowerApps: tutorials, tips, and blog posts](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/microsoft-flow-logic-apps-powerapps-tutorials-and-blog-posts.md) - [Integrating third-party converters with Nutrient Document Converter](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/integrating-3rd-party-converters-with-the-muhimbi-pdf-converter.md) - [Help us help you - tips for technical support requests](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/tips-for-technical-support-requests.md) - [Install Nutrient PDF integration in Power Automate](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/power-automate-manually-installing-muhimbi-pdf-integration.md) - [How and where can I get support?](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/where-can-i-get-support.md) - [Comprehensive guide to watermarking documents](/guides/document-converter/power-automate/knowledge-base/where-can-i-find-details-about-watermarking.md)