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text and graphics, or pages for Redaction first, and then apply the redaction.
Alternatively, you can use the Whiteout feature to remove the content permanently
and replace it with white background with one click.
Mark for Redaction
To mark text or graphics for redaction, select Protect > Mark for Redaction > Text &
Images, and the Hand command changes into a Cross automatically. Then do any
the following to mark the content:
 Drag a rectangle where you want to add redaction. This method allows you to
select and mark both text and images at the same time.
 Double-click an image to mark an entire image.
 Hover the pointer over the text. When the pointer changes into , click and drag
to select the text you want to redact.
 If you need to add redaction to the same position on multiple pages, please right-
click the marked content and choose Place on Multiple Pages….
To mark pages for redaction, select Protect > Mark for Redaction > Pages, and
choose the page range you want to add redaction to. In the Extract drop-down list
you can choose even or odd pages from the page range to add redaction to.
The marked content or page will be filled with black color in a red rectangle once
moving close the pointer to the selected area. You can move and resize the rectangle
before you apply the redaction. (Note: You can’t move or resize the rectangle around the
text selected with the pointer .)
Set Redaction Properties
You can set redaction properties, such as the appearance and the author, and so forth.
Only before you apply the redaction can you set the properties.
Right-click the marked area and choose Properties… and the Redaction Properties
dialog box pops up. The redaction properties have Appearance tab, General tab and
Review History tab. There are two additional settings on every tab:
➢ Locked – When selected, prevents any further changes to any redaction
properties.