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6. In the search results, mark a word or phrase to be redacted.
To redact several words or phrases at once, hold the Ctrl key and select the appropriate
value in the Search panel.
7. Click Redact.
This will remove the selected words or phrases and paint over their respective occurrences.
8. Save your changes.
Searching and redacting using keyword lists
If you need to search for and redact repeating words or word combinations from a document (e.g.
confidential information about your organization, etc.), create a keyword list for these words and use it
to search for and redact the appropriate text. To do so, click the icon in the Find what text field
and select one of the following from the drop-down list: