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If you are running a business, information leaked via PDF files can compromise the integrity of your business and clients. The safest option is always ensuring you scrutinize your documents and black out any sensitive information before sending them. There are numerous applications - both online and standalone - that are available for accomplishing redaction tasks on PDF documents. In this article I will tell you how to blackout text in PDF using the best PDF redaction tool.
Wondershare PDFelement is one of the few PDF applications that bring together multiple PDF modification features in one package. You can it throughout the document creation, editing, and publication process without the need for additional software. PDFelement offers complete redaction, which means once you have blacked out content and saved the document, the redacted text and images are removed permanently.
PDFelement combines viewing and editing features with PDF conversion, merging, splitting, and extraction. With this software, you are able to add annotations and comments on PDF documents to make them more informative. You also get security features such as password protection and digital signatures on top of redaction to make your documents fully secure.
If you need a simple and hassle-free companion to blackout parts of a PDF at home or in the office, PDFelement is just the right tool. The following guide walks you through the steps of producing polished, high-quality redacted documents.
Once PDFelement is fully installed, go ahead and launch it. On the Home window, click the "Open" button which will allow you to upload a PDF file onto the application workspace.
If you are using a Mac, you can import your PDF file by clicking the "Open File" button on the Home window.
On Windows, choose the Mark for Redaction option under the "Protect" tab. Then select the content you want to black out by holding and dragging the cursor across any relevant content you wish to redact. Alternatively, you can search for specific keywords or phrases for redaction by selecting the "Search & Redact" button.
On a Mac, press the "Arrow" icon next to the Redaction button on the top right corner to reveal more redaction options. Select "Mark for Redaction" and then drag your cursor over content to mark it for redaction. You can also select "Mark Pages to Redact" if you want to mark specific pages to black out.
You can right click the redaction area and choose "Properties" to change the redaction appearance. You can fill in color, add overlay text and redaction codes to your redaction boxes. Finally, click the "Apply Redactions" button and click "OK" on the dialogue box to permanently black out your selection. Save the document to permanently remove the redacted content.
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