How do I set the primary language in Adobe Acrobat?

The Primary Language – Failed error under Document will occur if your PDF primary language is not set. This is part of the PDF document’s metadata and enables some screen readers to switch to the appropriate language.

Instructions

In the accessibility checker pane, right-click Primary Language – Failed error.
Select Fix.
In the pop-up window for Set Reading Language, select English.
Click OK.
Run the accessibility checker again to verify the error has been resolved.
Save the file.

Alternate method

Open the PDF file.
Go to File > Properties.
Under the Advanced tab > in the Reading Options section, select “English” in the drop-down box.
Click OK.
Run the accessibility checker again to verify the error has been resolved.
Save the file.

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