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Search Text in PDF. Search and Redact
The search tool is one of pdfFiller’s the latest enhancements. Using this tool, you can find a word or a phrase in a PDF document. Now you can save even more time editing or annotating your PDFs because our search tool not only finds words, but also enables you to erase, highlight, and redact them. To activate the Search tool, click the Search button on the main toolbar or press CTRL+F on your keyboard.
The search toolbar will appear under the editing tools.
Type the text you want to find in the search field. The counter will show you the total number of search terms found in the document and the ordinal number of the current search term. The currently selected term is highlighted in green, the others in red.
To jump to the next search term, click the down arrow; to go to the previous instance, click the up arrow. To redact the selected search term, click Blackout.
Search and Redact Text in PDF Feature
Our Search and Redact Text in PDF feature is designed to make your document management more efficient and secure.
Key Features:
Search functionality to easily locate specific text within PDF documents.
Redact tool to securely block out sensitive information.
Customizable redaction options for personalized protection.
Potential Use Cases and Benefits:
Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations by redacting personal or confidential information.
Streamline document review processes by quickly finding and redacting relevant details.
Protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or sharing.
Improve document security and confidentiality for legal, financial, or HR documents.
With our Search and Redact Text in PDF feature, you can efficiently manage your documents, safeguard sensitive information, and enhance overall data security.
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How to Use the Search and Redact Text in PDF Feature
The Search and Redact Text in PDF feature in pdfFiller allows you to easily find and remove sensitive information from your PDF documents. Follow these steps to use this feature:
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Open the pdfFiller website and log in to your account.
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Upload the PDF document you want to search and redact text from.
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Once the document is uploaded, click on the 'Edit' button.
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In the editing toolbar, click on the 'Search and Redact' option.
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A search box will appear on the right side of the screen. Enter the text you want to search for and redact.
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Click on the 'Search' button to start the search process.
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pdfFiller will highlight all instances of the searched text in the document.
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To redact the text, click on the 'Redact' button next to each highlighted instance.
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You can also choose to redact all instances of the searched text by clicking on the 'Redact All' button.
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Once you have redacted the desired text, click on the 'Save' button to save the changes to your document.
By following these simple steps, you can easily search for and redact sensitive information from your PDF documents using the Search and Redact Text in PDF feature in pdfFiller. Start using this feature today to ensure the privacy and security of your documents.
Did you know?
Blue beam Rev extreme includes powerful redaction capabilities for removing text and images from documents. There are two steps to redact a PDF file: First, select the areas to be redacted, and then apply the redaction to remove the text. Redaction cannot be used on a PDF that has been digitally signed or certified.
Content that is not completely redacted can potentially be findable in search engines. It's critical that the information is removed completely from the file before that file is made public. Google Search lists images that it finds across the web, both those that are on web pages or those embedded into document formats.
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Is there a way to search text in a PDF?
Use the Find command to search a PDF. You can search for words and phrases on a PDF file by simply using the Find command. Press Ctrl+F if you're using a Windows computer device, or press Command+F if you're using a Mac computer.
Is there a way to search text in a PDF?
Use the Find command to search a PDF. You can search for words and phrases on a PDF file by simply using the Find command. Press Ctrl+F if you're using a Windows computer device, or press Command+F if you're using a Mac computer.
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