How to redact a PDF on a PC

Step-by-step guide

Redact text and images from a PDF.

  1. Launch Acrobat. Go into the Tools menu and select Redact.
  2. Choose Select A File and locate your PDF.
  3. Select the redaction type you need from the Mark For Redaction drop-down menu. Text & Images works for words and graphics, Page blacks out entire pages, and Find Text lets you find specific phrases.