How do you black out text in a 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 I black out text in 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.

How do I redact in 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 cross out text in PDF?

Select the Cross Out Text tool by choosing ToolsComment & Markup Tools Cross Out Text Tool. Drag over the text that you want crossed out. The text is now crossed out.

How do you redact a document?

To redact a line or item in the document, double-click on a word or image. Press CTRL as you drag to select a line, a block of text, an image, or an area of the document. Click OK to remove the selected items. Keep in mind the items are not permanently removed from the document until you save the document.

How do you redact a Word document?

Double-click the Word document that you want to redact in order to open it in Word. Select the text you want to redact. Click and drag your cursor across the text you want to redact to do so. Drop-down arrow to the right of the ab highlighter bar, which is in the “Font” section of the Home tab.

What should I redact on a bank statement?

Information that must be redacted on emailed bank statements is: All digits except the last 4 of the account number appearing on the statement. All digits of the routing number printed on the check images in the statement.

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