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How to Use the Redact Paper Feature in pdfFiller
The Redact Paper feature in pdfFiller allows you to easily redact sensitive information from your documents. Follow these steps to use this feature:
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Upload your document to pdfFiller. You can do this by clicking on the 'Upload' button on the homepage and selecting the document from your computer.
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Once your document is uploaded, click on the 'Redact' button in the toolbar at the top of the page.
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A sidebar will appear on the right side of the screen. In this sidebar, you will find various redaction tools.
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Select the tool you want to use. You can choose from options like 'Blackout', 'Erase', or 'Highlight'.
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Use the selected tool to redact the sensitive information in your document. Simply click and drag over the text or image you want to redact.
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If you make a mistake or want to undo a redaction, click on the 'Undo' button in the toolbar.
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Once you have finished redacting the necessary information, click on the 'Save' button to save your changes.
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You can now download or share the redacted document as needed.
Using the Redact Paper feature in pdfFiller is a quick and efficient way to protect sensitive information in your documents. Follow these steps and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with secure document redaction.
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How do you redact on paper?
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 you redact an image?
Ensure the Redact toolbar is visible (View→Toolbars→Redact).
Select Redact Image () and drag out a rectangular area to be redacted. ...
You can move, resize and rotate the rectangular area just like any other graphic object.
Continue adding further redaction areas in the same way to images in your document.
How do you redact?
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.
Is there a redaction tool in Word?
Common Word Redaction Methods and Issues A popular way that people redact information is to use Microsoft's Word highlight tool and cover up the confidential text with black. This works fine if you're printing the document or faxing it to someone else.
Why are documents redacted?
Redaction in its sanitization sense (as distinguished from its other editing sense) is the blacking out or deletion of text in a document, or the result of such an effort. It is intended to allow the selective disclosure of information in a document while keeping other parts of the document secret.
What should be redacted from 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.
What is a redacted copy?
To redact is to edit, or prepare for publishing. Frequently, a redacted document, such as a memo or e-mail message, has simply had personal (or possibly actionable) information deleted or blacked out; as a consequence, redacted is often used to describe documents from which sensitive information has been expunged.
What is redaction process?
Redaction Defined Redaction is the task of rendering passages in a document illegible because those passages are confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure. The process to redact passages from a printed document is to obscure the text or images with a dark permanent marker.
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