Redact PDF files in Phantom PDF

Redact PDF files in Phantom PDF
Redact PDFs with Phantom PDF

Redacting tools allow you to remove or redact sensitive images and text that are visible in a PDF. Examples are phone numbers, social security numbers, Protected Health Information (PHI), and images. Redaction is the process of permanently removing visible text and graphics from a document.

To redact information with Foxit Phantom PDF:

1. Open the pdf file. 2. Click on Protect tab. 3. Click Mark for Redaction in the Redaction group. 4. Draw a rectangle around what you want to redact. 5. Click Apply Redactions. 6. Click OK. 7. Save the document.

Information you may want to redact or legally need to redact:

- Names - Telephone numbers - Social security numbers - Fax numbers - Electronic mail addresses - Medical record numbers - Full face photographic images and any comparable images

Video of Redacting with Phantom PDF

Redact a PDF file / remove sensitive information by Chris Menard - YouTube

Note: 00:47 in the video I change the redaction color from solid black to gray. You can make the color any color you want.

Related Links:

HIPPA and Personal Health Information