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Adobe Acrobat XI Pro This tutorial is also available as a YouTube video showing all the steps in real time. F riend ly Reminder: No technology is perfect. Therefore, you should always review the accuracy of your redactions before sharing your PDF with others. This is the basic method for redacting text and images.
Pro Tip: Hover your cursor over the selection to see a preview of the redaction. Hidden information includes but is not limited to the following items:. Important Note: If you want to choose which items are sanitized, toggle this option off now and use the Sanitize Document tool later, as shown in the bonus section at the end of this tutorial. You can redact text or images in the same location, such as a header or footer , on multiple pages. Note that this option will not redact the selected text or images in other locations on other pages.
Important Note: Complete these steps before creating your redactions. The most popular option is the Redact Area Fill Color. If you choose No Color, your redaction will be a blank space.
The following steps show how to sanitize specific metadata, hidden information, and other items in your PDF. How to Restrict Editing in Adobe Acrobat.
