How can I remove something permanently?

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Reisman
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How can I remove something permanently?

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How can I securely and permanently redact a specific area in a PDF so that the hidden content is completely removed from the document, not just visually covered or blacked out? I want to ensure that anyone I send the redacted PDF to will not be able to recover or reveal the redacted information in any way.
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Re: How can I remove something permanently?

Post by Paul - PDF-XChange »

Hi, Reisman

use the "Redaction Tool": https://www.pdf-xchange.com/knowledgeba ... -Redaction

It does not merely mask content, it removes it permanently and in a manner that cannot re recovered.
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Paul O'Rorke
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