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I didn't know that PDFfiller would charge me a few after a lengthy form that I had to fill, I paid the fee and left a comment about the experience. I promptly heard back from a representative who made things right without me asking for anything. Customer service at its best!
2016-10-13
Excellent experience with the program. There are no problems with the age and the possibility of transformation, since it is not the Portuguese domain that is necessary for my work. Very good indeed.
2019-01-29
What do you like best?
In our busy world, it is great to find a tool like PDFfiller to make things easier and to make sure private information is kept private. We no longer send attachments that can be read in an email that has sensitive information. Using templates has cut down our document sharing time! We now create a template that can be used over and over again. The big win in the form filling tool is the ability to add validation for the data entry.
What do you dislike?
The only complaint I get from users is PDFfiller documents are not showing up in their primary inbox. They have to search for them. We made it mandatory to check the box to send a copy of the email notification to our email address. This has made it easier to forward the email with the secure link to the recipient if they can't seem to find the PDFfiller email generated to them.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really take a look at your existing document and take the time to setup templates.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
In our office, we have tons of forms that need to have checkboxes and other types of validation done along with making sure it is easy for our users can easily sign the documents. PDFFiller provides the validation we need for our users to fill out forms properly. PDFfiller has multiple ways for users to sign electronically whether they are on their mobile device or their laptop; signing electronically is easy for them.
In our busy world, it is great to find a tool like PDFfiller to make things easier and to make sure private information is kept private. We no longer send attachments that can be read in an email that has sensitive information. Using templates has cut down our document sharing time! We now create a template that can be used over and over again. The big win in the form filling tool is the ability to add validation for the data entry.
What do you dislike?
The only complaint I get from users is PDFfiller documents are not showing up in their primary inbox. They have to search for them. We made it mandatory to check the box to send a copy of the email notification to our email address. This has made it easier to forward the email with the secure link to the recipient if they can't seem to find the PDFfiller email generated to them.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Really take a look at your existing document and take the time to setup templates.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
In our office, we have tons of forms that need to have checkboxes and other types of validation done along with making sure it is easy for our users can easily sign the documents. PDFFiller provides the validation we need for our users to fill out forms properly. PDFfiller has multiple ways for users to sign electronically whether they are on their mobile device or their laptop; signing electronically is easy for them.
2019-03-08
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Love that you can type the form number or name and have access to it. Also love how easy it is to create your own fillable form.
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I think it could be more user friendly in terms of navigating around the site, docs, templates, etc.
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benefit to me is access to many forms instead of searching the internet or ordering the forms.
Love that you can type the form number or name and have access to it. Also love how easy it is to create your own fillable form.
What do you dislike?
I think it could be more user friendly in terms of navigating around the site, docs, templates, etc.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Has everything you need for PDF forms.
What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?
benefit to me is access to many forms instead of searching the internet or ordering the forms.
2019-11-05
Excellant! I am an insurance Broker
My forms are stored and I can retype the information for the up coming renewals with applications for Insurance both Liability and Property and Specialty insurance
I would like that PDFiller would have a storage data for my forms that I can go back to each year for each of my clients and update for the new year, thus redosing my retyping of information on the Acord Form.
2017-09-26
Kara, The Support Agent
The Support Agent, Kara, that helped me with what I wanted to do was very accommodating and friendly. I had not fully explored the features of this application but I needed to get something rather urgently. Kara was very patient in explaining to me all that I needed to do. I am quite impressed with the Support provided by Kara and by PDFFiller itself.
2024-01-25
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The person who assisted me was Kara and she was absolutely friendly and was not only able to help me resolve my issue but also respond to my emails promptly! Really thankful and appreciative of her help! Truly great service by her!
2021-09-01
Used the product a few times (PDF editor) and really liked it but disn't use it enough to warrant purchase. I forgot to cancel the free trial and was charged the annual fee a few weeks later. The company immediately refunded me when I requested it, and did so without question or issue.
2021-08-11
Great
Well, I started with another type of editor on a free trial, got my card info, then it would not let me have my document. So got the pdfFiller and fantastic. Most easily understood no issues. Thanks for a great product.
2021-03-02
Redact Line PDF Feature
The Redact Line PDF feature offers a straightforward way to protect your sensitive information while sharing documents. With this tool, you can easily hide or remove confidential details, ensuring your data remains secure.
Key Features
Simple interface for easy redaction
Ability to redact text, images, and annotations
Support for various file formats
Preview before finalizing changes
Quick export options for secure sharing
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Protect personal information in legal documents
Safeguard confidential business data during presentations
Maintain anonymity when sharing reports or research
Comply with privacy regulations in your industry
Enhance trust with clients through secure document handling
The Redact Line PDF feature effectively addresses your need for privacy and security in document management. By allowing you to easily remove sensitive information, this feature helps you share files confidently, knowing that your important data is hidden from prying eyes.
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How do I black out lines in a PDF?
Open the PDF file to redact in Preview. Black out text using any method you want (e.g. use the rectangle annotation tool with black as the color and choose the thickest border. Then draw the shape as many times as needed until your document is blacked out.) File > Save As, and choose an image format such as PNG or GIF.
How do I redact on a PDF?
Open your PDF document.
Switch to Edit Mode. ...
Drag cursor over the text you want to redact to select it. ...
Right-click over selected text and choose Edit and then Redact from the right-click menu.
How do you black out something on a PDF?
Open the PDF file to redact in Preview. Black out text using any method you want (e.g. use the rectangle annotation tool with black as the color and choose the thickest border. Then draw the shape as many times as needed until your document is blacked out.) File > Save As, and choose an image format such as PNG or GIF.
How do you redact a document?
Use the paper document method to redact a scanned file. ...
Print out the paper document. ...
Cut out the text that needs to be redacted. ...
Use opaque tape or paper to cover the redacted sections. ...
Scan the document and save it as a PDF.
How do I block sensitive information on a PDF?
Choose Select a File, and then open the Employee Record. ...
Click Mark for Redaction in the top menu to mark items you want to permanently remove from the file. ...
Click Apply to remove the marked areas of content. ...
You can also use the hidden information feature to find and remove hidden information in your redacted file.
How do you redact a PDF document?
Open your PDF document.
Switch to Edit Mode. ...
Drag cursor over the text you want to redact to select it. ...
Right-click over selected text and choose Edit and then Redact from the right-click menu.
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