Redact PDF files in Phantom PDF

Posted on:  11/13/2016
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

 
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.
 

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HIPPA and Personal Health Information

 

Chris Menard

Chris Menard is a Microsoft Trainer (MCT) and works as a full-time Trainer at BakerHostetler - one of the largest law firms in the US. Chris runs a YouTube channel with 900+ technology videos that cover various tools such as Excel, Word, Zoom, Teams, Gmail, Copilot, Google Calendar, and Outlook. To date, the channel has helped over 20 million viewers. Menard also does 2 to 3 public speaking events yearly, presenting at the Administrative Professional Conference (APC), the EA Ignite Conference, the University of Georgia, and CPA conferences. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://chrismenardtraining.com/linkedin or watch his videos on YouTube at https://chrismenardtraining.com/youtube.

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