Can you Redact in Adobe for free?

Download PDF Expert for free. Click on ‘Edit’ in the upper toolbar. Click on the ‘Redact’ option. Choose the way to hide content: ‘Blackout’ or ‘Erase’.

How do I Redact an Adobe PDF for free?

Redact text and images from a PDF.

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

Why can’t I Redact in Adobe Acrobat DC?

If the Mark for Redaction selection is grayed out, then the document has been locked. You will need to open the document for editing. This should be a gray bar across the top.

How do I black out text in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?

How to Redact in Adobe Acrobat Pro

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

What version of Adobe do I need to Redact?

Adobe Acrobat Pro
Hello CLBlanton,Redaction is only available in Adobe Acrobat Pro – not in Standard, So, to use the feature, you can subscribe to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

How do I black out something on a PDF for free?

Choose Tools > Redact. On the Edit menu, choose 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 Redact in the floating context-menu.

Where is Redact tool in Adobe?

Under the heading ‘Redact sensitive content (Acrobat Pro DC)’ it says: 1. Choose Tools > Redact.

How do I Redact a PDF in Windows for free?

You can remove images from a PDF on Windows 10 just as easily as text. First, open the PDF, choose the Redact tool, and decide how you want redacted images to appear. Right-click or highlight images and redact as you review the PDF. Or you can search for images and redact them in a single click.

How do I black out information on a PDF for free?

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 text for free?

2. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

1. Install the software on your computer. Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, and then choose “Tools” > “Redact”.
2. Choose “Mark for Redaction” > “Text & Images” to redact your PDF file. Drag to select a line, block of text, object, or area.
3. Click the “Apply” button to redact your file.