After marking up a document using dictionaries, patterns, templates, or manual drawing, use Redact Marked Content to permanently remove the content beneath the redacting annotations. This is the step that makes redaction irreversible.
Warning
Redaction permanently removes content from the PDF. The original text, images, and vector graphics beneath redacting annotations are destroyed. Always save a copy of the original document before executing redaction.
The preview dialog lists all pending redaction annotations and provides controls to review them before committing.
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Annotation List | Displays each pending redaction with its page number, matched text or area description, and exemption code. |
| Accept | Mark the selected annotation for redaction. It will be processed when you click OK. |
| Reject | Exclude the selected annotation from redaction. The annotation will be removed without redacting the content beneath it. |
| Accept All | Mark all listed annotations as accepted. |
| Reject All | Mark all listed annotations as rejected. |
| Go To | Navigate to the selected annotation's page in the document, making it easy to see what content will be affected. |
Tip
Use the Go To button to verify each annotation visually before accepting. This is especially important for pattern-based markup, where false positives may occur.
You can limit redaction to a specific page range. This is useful when working through a large document in sections, or when different sections have been reviewed by different operators.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| All Pages | Process redacting annotations on every page of the document. |
| Page Range | Specify a From and To page number to limit the scope. |
For each accepted redacting annotation, the engine:
Note
If the Create New Document option is enabled in Preferences, the redacted output is saved to a new file, leaving the original document untouched.
After redaction completes, a results dialog displays: