How to Hide Text in PDF

July 31, 20233.1K views

Users can use the redaction tool to hide content in digital format, just like they can cross out information in a printed copy of a document. You can also include a description that explains the type of data that is concealed in the file. Looking for a way to conceal text in a PDF on Windows? This tutorial will teach you how to use Wondershare PDFelement - PDF Editor to hide text in PDF files.

With only a few clicks, you can easily hide text in PDFs using PDFelement. Additionally, the filling's color can be altered, and overlay text and redaction codes can be added. Either choose from the list of FOIA codes or choose from the list of Privacy Act codes. This program is also a PDF creator, editor, converter, form-filler, and PDF scanner for your PDF files. You'll be able to directly import images, documents, or webpages in order to convert them to PDF files with PDFelement. You can also edit PDF files, by adding or modifying text, or modifying images.

Step-by-Step Guidance on Hiding Text in PDF

Step1. Import Your PDF

Launch PDFelement and then click on the + button on the Home page. You can then browse your local files and import them into the program.

??101.png

Step2. Hide Text in PDF

Click on the Protect tab and select Mark for Redaction. Then go to the page where you want to hide text and select the text. You can also use the Search & Redact option to search for a particular word and hide it on all pages at once.

??102.png

Step3. Edit Redaction Mark Properties

To access the redaction area's properties, simply right-click on it. On the right side of the screen, the properties will open. The color of the filler can be altered here. Add overlay text as the following option. Custom text can be created and its color, position, style, and even orientation changed. After the text has been hidden, select Apply Redaction from the same top tab.

??103.png

Hide Text in PDF with WPS Office

WPS Office offers the best PDF redaction tool on the platform. It also can help you with any task, from editing and signing to merging and password-protecting PDFs. To hide the text in pdf, Redaction is the process of permanently removing visible text and graphics from a document. You use the WPS Office tools to remove content. In place of the removed items, you can have redaction marks that appear as colored boxes, or you can leave the area blank. You can specify custom text or redaction codes to appear over the redaction marks.Click below to download now!free trial download button.png

15 years of office industry experience, tech lover and copywriter. Follow me for product reviews, comparisons, and recommendations for new apps and software.