Black out PII in DOTX

Do it professionally – black out PII in DOTX

People often need to black out PII in DOTX when processing documents. Unfortunately, few applications offer the options you need to accomplish this task. To do something like this normally requires changing between multiple software packages, which take time and effort. Thankfully, there is a service that works for almost any job: DocHub.

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Your quick guide to black out PII in DOTX online:

Go to the DocHub web page and create an account to access all our features.
Add your file. Press New Document to upload your DOTX from your device or the cloud.
Modify your form. Make use of the robust tools from the top toolbar to update its content.
Save changes. Click Download/Export to save your modified paperwork on your device or to the cloud.
Send your documents. Select how you want to share it: as an email attachment, a Sign Request, or a shareable link.

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How to black out PII in DOTX

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How do you black out text in snipping tool?

How to Redact Text from Images Open the Snipping Tool and screenshot the text. Extract the Text: Click on Text Actions in the toolbar. This scans your image for any text. Redact text in image: Click Quick Redact. The tool will automatically cover up email addresses and phone numbers.

Can I black out text in a PDF?

Open the PDF in Acrobat, and then do one of the following: Choose Tools Redact. On the Edit menu, choose Redact Text Images. Select the text or image in a PDF, right-click, and select Redact. Select the text or image in a PDF, and choose Redact in the floating context-menu.

How to blackout text on paper?

Cut out the text that needs to be redacted. Use scissors to cut out all the text you need to redact. Make sure you find every mention of the sensitive information in the paper document and cut it out. NOTE: You should then shred the paper clippings to ensure the cut-out information cannot be traced or found.

How do I black out text in a screenshot in word?

To use the redaction tool in Word, you first need to select the text or images that you want to redact. Then, go to the Review tab in the ribbon and click on the Redact button. This will open the Redaction pane on the right side of the window.

How do I black out text in a document?

Blacking Out Text Manually Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the ab highlighter icon in the Font section. Click the black box in the drop-down menu. Click the black line below the highlighter icon. Repeat this process of highlighting with black to cover text.

How to redact text in word 365?

I want to redact information in a document I want to redact information in a Microsoft Word document Open the new . Select Mark for Redaction. Apply redactions: Click on Apply to save your changes when you have finished marking up text for redaction. You may also want to sanitise your document. Save changes.

Can you use a Sharpie to redact?

The Sharpie Method Print your digital document, use a black sharpie (or black paper pieces) to cross-out/cover/hide the sensitive information, re-scan the document, and then save it as a new, redacted version.

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