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Erase Text in Document Feature

Our Erase Text in Document feature is a powerful tool that allows you to conveniently remove text from any document with just a few simple clicks.

Key Features:

Easy-to-use interface for seamless text removal
Ability to erase multiple sections of text at once
Support for various file formats including PDF, Word, and more

Potential Use Cases and Benefits:

Redacting sensitive information from legal documents
Removing confidential data from reports before sharing
Editing typos and errors in contracts or agreements

By using our Erase Text in Document feature, you can quickly and efficiently delete unwanted text without the need for complicated editing tools. Say goodbye to manual redaction processes and hello to a more streamlined document management experience.

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How to Use the Erase Text in Document Feature

The Erase Text in Document feature in pdfFiller allows you to easily remove unwanted text from your PDF documents. Follow these simple steps to use this feature:

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Open the PDF document you want to edit in pdfFiller.
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Click on the 'Erase' button in the toolbar at the top of the page.
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Select the text you want to erase by clicking and dragging your cursor over it. You can also use the 'Select All' option to erase all the text in the document.
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Once you have selected the text, click on the 'Erase' button in the pop-up toolbar that appears.
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The selected text will be erased from the document. You can repeat this process to erase any additional text.
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After erasing the text, you can save the edited document by clicking on the 'Save' button in the toolbar.

That's it! You have successfully used the Erase Text in Document feature to remove unwanted text from your PDF document. Enjoy the convenience and simplicity of pdfFiller!

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To remove text from document online you can use ScanWritr's eraser tool. Just go to the ScanWritr web and upload the document you want to edit. Erase unwanted text or background, then fill document, sign it, preview it, export it and that's it.
Pressing the u201cfnu201d (function) key plus the u201cDeleteu201d key deletes text to the right of the insertion marker. Alternatively, to delete text in Word that has already been typed, select the text to delete. Then press the u201cDeleteu201d key on your keyboard.
How to remove text from a Pdf document Select the text removal area from the Remove dropdown list (text, metadata). Upload your Pdf file to remove text. Enter text search pattern to remove text. Click Remove Now button. Download the resultant Pdf file. Send result by email.
How to Delete Text in MS Word Place the cursor next to the text then press Backspace key. Place the cursor to the left of the text then press Delete key. Select the text and press the Backspace or Delete key. Select the text and type over it the new text.
Click on the Edit tab on the top right to enable the editing mode. Place the mouse curse behind the text you want to delete, use either the Backspace key or press the Delete button from your keyboard to delete the text.

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