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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
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04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

How to mask PDF in Android with DocHub

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DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, and distribution. With its robust features, users can conveniently manage their documents online, whether on Android, iOS 17, iOS 18, or iOS 19. The editor allows you to import, modify, and sign PDFs effortlessly, ensuring a smooth workflow and efficient handling of all your document needs, all for free.

Follow the steps to mask your PDF in Android

  1. Open the web browser on your Android device and navigate to the DocHub website. Log in to your account or create a new one if you haven't already.
  2. Once logged in, upload the PDF you wish to mask by selecting the appropriate option to import documents from your device or cloud storage.
  3. After the PDF is uploaded, locate the editing tools available on the platform. Choose the masking tool and select the areas of the document you want to conceal.
  4. Adjust the settings for the mask as needed, ensuring that the content you wish to hide is adequately covered. You can change the color and opacity of the mask for better visibility.
  5. Review the document to ensure all necessary areas are masked correctly. Make any additional edits if required.
  6. Finally, download the masked PDF to your device, or choose to share it directly via email or another method available on the platform.

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How to mask information in pdf

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Siti explains how to turn any document into a PDF file on Google Drive using an Android phone. By opening the Google Drive app and selecting the scan option, users can easily capture and upload documents. Simply press the plus button, choose scan, and take a picture of the document with the camera view. This feature is only available on Android phones with the Google Drive app installed.

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Go to Files and open the PDF file you want to redact. Tap on the PDF edit icon at the top of the screen. Select the Redaction tool from the toolbar. Highlight the text you want to redact by holding down and dragging over the text.
Configuring masked fields Select the Data fields tab (left hand side of the screen in the new Authoring environment) Drag and drop a Text field to place it where needed. Double click the Text field to bring up the field properties. Check the Masked field data checkbox.
Google PDF Viewer will appear as an option on your Android device when you try to open a PDF, or you can select Files by Google. Both these options offer viewing only.
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. You can also specify general patterns, such as phone, Social Security, or credit card numbers.
Open Acrobat Pro and select the file youd like to optimize. Click File Reduce File Size or Compress PDF. After reducing the file size, you can also specify options within the PDF Optimizer dialog box to enable fast web view and control image and font options for better viewing on your phone.
4. Android, Using docHub Reader Open your PDF file in docHub Reader. Tap on the Edit icon in the top right corner of the screen. Select Redact Text from the list of options. Use your finger to draw a rectangle around the text or image you want to redact. Once youve drawn the rectangle, tap on Apply.

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