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How to Redact PDF Text or Images Online?

How to Redact In PDF Documents Online

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To redact PDF text or images online, upload your PDF document using pdfFiller's uploader.
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Choose the 'Blackout' button in the 'Tools' tab. You can drag the cursor to redact any text or image in your document.
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After redacting the content, you can click the 'Text' button in the 'Edit' tab and add text in your PDF.
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When you're done with editing, click the 'Done' button and email, print or save your document.

Redact In PDF Documents Feature

Our Redact In PDF Documents Feature is a powerful tool that allows you to easily remove sensitive information from your PDF files.

Key Features:

Effortlessly redact any text or images in your PDF documents
Securely hide confidential information with black boxes or custom redaction tools
Ability to search and redact specific keywords throughout the document

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Protecting sensitive information such as personal data, financial details, or legal content
Ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR or HIPAA
Preventing unauthorized access to confidential data

With our Redact In PDF Documents Feature, you can confidently safeguard your important information and maintain the utmost privacy and security for your documents.

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How to Use the Redact In PDF Documents Feature

The Redact In PDF Documents feature in pdfFiller allows you to easily redact sensitive information from your PDF files. Follow these steps to use this feature:

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Login to your pdfFiller account and navigate to the 'My Forms' page.
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Select the PDF document you want to redact by clicking on it.
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Once the document is open, click on the 'Redact' button located in the toolbar at the top of the page.
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A sidebar will appear on the right side of the screen with various redaction options. Choose the 'Redact Text' option.
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Click and drag your mouse over the text you want to redact. You can also use the 'Select All' option to redact all text in the document.
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After selecting the text, click on the 'Apply' button in the sidebar to redact it.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 for any additional text you want to redact.
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Once you have finished redacting all the necessary text, click on the 'Save' button to save the changes to your document.
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You can also choose to download the redacted document or share it with others directly from the pdfFiller platform.

By following these simple steps, you can easily redact sensitive information from your PDF documents using the Redact In PDF Documents feature in pdfFiller. Protect your confidential data and ensure privacy with this powerful tool.

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