Help keep private information private with PDF redaction tools.

Adobe® Acrobat® XI lets you permanently delete sensitive information, including text, images, and even hidden data. So you can be sure that confidential information stays that way.

How to remove and redact sensitive data in PDF files

Video demo: Easily clean up files for distribution

Watch this short video to see how easy it is to prepare a PDF for public distribution by deleting sensitive information with redaction tools and the remove hidden data tool. (1:33)

"Many people believe that they can just draw a box over redacted areas, but this simply hides data instead of removing it. Acrobat permanently removes hidden information, including metadata and attachments, for full redaction with a tool that works as easily as selecting text."

— Lauren Sindt, information disclosure statement and reference management paralegal team leader, CPA Global

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Distribute files with confidence using redaction tools

Search for and permanently delete sensitive data, like customer names, credit card numbers, and product release dates.*

Remove hidden data forever

Make sure files are safe to send. Use the sanitization tool in Acrobat XI to find and delete sensitive information you can't see, including metadata, attachments, and stored form data.

Clean up your files without being an expert

Get help removing and redacting sensitive data from files by letting the Publish Sensitive Information guided Action walk you through each step.*

 

* Acrobat XI Pro only.

How-to guide

How to redact information from a PDF:

  1. In Acrobat XI, choose Tools > Protection.
  2. Click Mark for Redaction.
  3. Go through your PDF and highlight the text or images you want to redact.
  4. Click Apply Redactions. Acrobat permanently deletes the selected information from the file, replacing it with black blocks or other formatting of your choice.

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