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How to Search and Redact Text in PDF forms in pdfFiller

A PDF is a commonly used file format due to its simplicity and reliability. When using this file type, you can be sure your file’s content and layout will remain unchanged when opened on other devices. Because of that, many people choose to store their digital documents as PDF files. It is also a great format for creating and using fillable forms. Traditionally, PDFs can be difficult to edit or manage — that’s where pdfFiller comes in!

If you need to Search and Redact Text in PDF forms or make any changes in your file, pdfFiller saves you time and frustration. Use pdfFiller to easily edit, manage, and share your PDF documents. Quickly change the number or order of pages and even merge multiple documents into a single file. You can also use pdfFiller to convert other file types into PDFs. pdfFiller is a comprehensive online solution for all your document needs.

Five steps to Search and Redact Text in PDF forms

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In the My Docs tab, click Add New → Upload Document.

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After the document appears in the list, click Open.

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Search and Redact Text in PDF forms using the toolbar.

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Click Done to save and close the file.

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Click Send to in order to save or share the document.

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How do I search and Redact in Adobe?

Open the PDF in Acrobat DC, and then do one of the following:Choose Tools > Redact. On the Edit menu, choose To redact Text & Images. Select the text or image in a PDF, right-click, and select Redact. Select the text or image in a PDF, choose To redact in the floating context-menu. Jul 22, 2021

How do I Redact a form in Adobe?

Redact text and images from a PDF. Launch Acrobat. Go into the Tools menu and select Redact. Choose Select A File and locate your PDF. Select the redaction type you need from the Mark For Redaction drop-down menu. Once you've marked all the redactions on the page, select Apply. Save your file as a separate PDF document.

Can you Redact search in PDF?

Open the desired PDF file. From the View menu » select Toolbars Â» Redaction. The Redaction toolbar appears. Click Search and Redact.

How do you black out information on a PDF?

Open the PDF that contains the text you want to black out. Go to the Tools menu and select the Redact tool to open the Secondary Tool Bar immediately above the PDF. It includes the Redaction Tools. Choose Mark for Redaction and select OK when prompted by the pop-up window.