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How to hide text in PDF in Linux with DocHub

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Follow the steps to hide text in your PDF

Open the DocHub website in your preferred web browser and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF document you wish to edit by selecting the option to import files from your device or Google Drive.
Once the document is open in the editor, locate the text you want to hide. Select the area around the text for modification.
Utilize the editing tools available in the editor to obscure or remove the selected text, ensuring it is no longer visible.
Review the document to confirm that the text has been successfully hidden and make any additional adjustments as necessary.
Once you're satisfied with your edits, choose to download the updated PDF, print it, or share it directly with others.

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How do I hide specific text in a PDF?

Using your mouse cursor, highlight the text you want to redact. A temporary red redaction box appears to let you confirm the text you wish to obscure. Click Apply Redaction, then be sure to save a copy of the document. The text is now permanently obscured.

How to cover the text in PDF?

After opening the PDF file online, click with the mouse to select the text or area to be hidden, the color option will appear, you can change the color as needed to hide the text in the PDF. Click the Apply button to hide the text permanently. You can then download the PDF containing hidden text.

How do I Redact text in a PDF in Linux?

3. Linux, Using LibreOffice Draw Open your PDF file in LibreOffice Draw. Select the content you want to redact. Press the Delete key to remove the content. Click on File and select Export as PDF. In the PDF Options dialog box, choose the settings you want, such as the page range and image resolution.

How do I blur something in a PDF?

If you want to blur any specific word or phrase everywhere in your PDF, click on the Search Redact tab to do so. Afterward, write the text you want to hide from the whole document, and a list will appear containing all lines with this specific word. Now, press the Mark button to complete the operation.

How do I cover text in black in PDF?

The free version of docHub will let you black out sections of a PDF, but the premium tool unlocks more features. Sign up for your free trial (unless you already have a premium account) Open your PDF document. Select Tools Redact From here, just select the text you want to black out. Hit Redact

How do I make text invisible in PDF?

To do this, navigate to Tools and select Redact Redact Text Images Find Text Redact. This makes it easy to identify and then black out that content throughout the document.

How do I black out text in a PDF without redacting?

Step # 3: Highlight the text you want to black out. Step # 4: Right-click on the highlighted text and select Properties from the dropdown menu. Step # 5: In the Properties window, click on the Fill tab. Step # 6: Choose the color you want to use to black out the text.

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How to hide text in PDF in Linux with DocHub

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