Redaction and Sanitization of PDF files with Acrobat XI

Adobe Acrobat XI Quick start guide

Sanitization—Remove hidden data from PDF

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With a single click, find and delete all hidden data in a PDF file, including text,

metadata, annotations, form fields, attachments, and bookmarks.

1. At the top right in Acrobat, click the Tools pane. Open the Protection panel.

2. The sanitation tools are listed under the heading Hidden Information.

• Topermanentlyremoveitemssuchasmetadata,comments,andfileattachments,selectSanitize

Document. Click OK.

• Tohavemorecontroloverwhatisremoved,selectRemoveHiddenInformation.

3. Typeanameforyourfile,andclickSave.

Tip: To learn more about removing confidential data from PDF files, see Redaction—Remove visible data from

PDF files with Acrobat XI.

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