Partially Deleting Original Data (Redaction)

Original data can be partially deleted in the object edit mode of Object Layout Editor. (redaction)
Redaction
Switching to the Redaction Edit Mode
Redaction Flow
Closing the Redaction Edit Mode
Important
Parts with redactions applied cannot be undone. The data for parts with redactions applied are completely deleted.
When redactions are applied to an image which has multiple instances in the same document, redactions may be applied to other places in the document where the same image occurs.
When redactions are applied to a PDF document in which a digital signature and watermark have been added using Adobe Acrobat, and it is imported using Document Binder, if the redactions are applied to one of the watermarks which have been set before importing, redactions are applied to the same watermark on other pages in the document.
Text around the redaction range may be deleted when the redactions are applied, depending on the shape and layout (rotation, etc.) of the text.
Note
Redactions may not be able to be applied to binder documents that have imported PDF documents with Reader Extensions.

Redaction

This is a function that can delete text, graphic objects, etc. from a document.
The deleted areas cannot be viewed even from another application.
This function is used to prevent a specific area of a document from being publicly viewed.
It is recommended that you use annotations if you want to temporarily hide or change a document without deleting it.
Annotation
Before Editing Redactions
After Editing Redactions

Switching to the Redaction Edit Mode

1.
Click (Redaction) on the toolbar.
Or, select the [Objects] menu > [Redaction].
Object Layout Editor switches to the redaction edit mode, and the mouse pointer becomes .

Redaction Flow

Redaction ranges can be created using any of the following two methods:
Creating Redaction Markings by Marking
Creating Redaction Markings by Selecting Text That Has Been Searched for
After describing how to create redaction markings using each operation, the method for applying redactions is described.
Note
You can create multiple redaction markings.
You cannot change the overlapping order of redaction markings you created.
You cannot change the size of redaction markings you created.
To delete a redaction marking you created, select the redaction marking to delete and perform one of the following.
Click  (Delete) on the toolbar
Select the [Edit] menu > [Delete].
Right-click and select [Delete]

Creating Redaction Markings

1.
Drag the mouse pointer selection rectangle to include the area you want to perform redaction on.
The area that you have marked is highlighted in light red.
Note
You cannot start marking an area from outside of the page area. However, you can finish marking an area even from outside of the page area.
When you finish marking an area outside of the page area, the area marked outside of the page is also highlighted in light red.
You cannot begin marking over an area that has already been redaction marked. However, you can overlap redaction markings by finishing a new redaction marking over an area that has already been marked.
2.
Drag the redaction marking to adjust its position.
Note
You can move a redaction marking you created.
You can move a redaction marking so that it overlaps with another redaction marking.

Creating Redaction Markings by Selecting Text That Has Been Searched for

1.
Enter the text you want to apply redaction to in the Search Bar.
Or, select a keyword from the keyword list saved in the Search Bar.
2.
Click , , or press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.
From the page where the search starts, to search for the previous string that matches the search conditions, press the following.
[Edit] menu > [Find Previous]
From the page where the search starts, to search for the next string that matches the search conditions, press the following.
The [Enter] key on the keyboard
[Edit] menu > [Find Next]
A page with a string that matches the search conditions is displayed and selected.
3.
Click (Mark as Redaction Targets) on the Toolbar.
The redaction marking is created on the selected text.
Note
You cannot move the position of redaction markings created by searching for text.

Applying Redactions

1.
Click (Apply/Finish) on the toolbar.
Or, select the [File] menu > [Apply/Finish].
The [Apply Redactions] dialog box is displayed.
[Redaction Color]
Select the color of the created redaction marking.
[Apply Redactions]
Applies redaction.
If the redaction edit mode is started from Annotation Editor, returns to the Annotation Editor screen after redactions are applied.
[Undo Changes]
Discards all the created redaction markings and returns to the object edit mode.
If the redaction edit mode is started from Annotation Editor, returns to the Annotation Editor screen.
[Resume Editing]
Returns to [Redaction].
Note
If you want to create redaction markings again in the [Apply Redactions] dialog box, select [Resume Editing].
2.
Click [Apply Redactions] to apply the redactions to the redaction markings you created.
The redaction pattern differs according to the type of objects under the redaction markings.
Images: For figures, symbols, logos, etc.
After redaction has been applied, the areas covered with the redaction markings you created are deleted. By moving the redacted markings that have been converted into objects, you can see behind them.
Images: For photos, illustrations made with the paint tool, etc.
If you created a redaction mark over all objects:
After redaction has been applied, all image objects are deleted. By moving the redacted markings that have been converted into objects, you can see behind them.
If you created a redaction mark over only some objects:
After redaction has been applied, only the parts covered by the redaction markings you created are deleted. By moving the redaction markings that have been converted into objects, the areas that have been deleted are filled with the specified color.
Text objects
After redaction has been applied, the areas covered with the redaction markings you created are deleted character by character.
Characters that are partially within the area of the redaction markings you created are also deleted.
When a redaction is performed part way through a string, the text object is cut where the redaction is performed.
Annotations/unsigned digital stamps
After redaction has been applied, the areas covered with the redaction markings you created are deleted.
Annotations and digital stamps that are partially within the area of the redaction markings you created are also deleted.
You cannot delete only part of an object.
Note
Redaction editing cannot be performed on documents with digital signatures attached.
Redaction markings created with redaction editing can be selected as objects when you return to the object edit mode.
If the redaction edit mode is started from Annotation Editor, redaction markings are not converted into objects.
You cannot close Object Layout Editor while redactions are being edited. To close Object Layout Editor, switch to the object editing mode.
Annotation Editor cannot be exited while editing redactions. If you want to exit Annotation Editor, first finish editing redactions.
If the redaction edit mode is started from Annotation Editor, you cannot switch Object Layout Editor to another mode.

Closing the Redaction Edit Mode

1.
Click  (Close) for the redaction edit mode.
Or, click (Apply/Finish) on the Toolbar.
Note
If at least one redaction marking was created, the [Apply Redactions] dialog box is displayed. For information on the [Apply Redactions] dialog box, see the following.
Applying Redactions