# How to Black Out Information on a PDF Using Adobe Acrobat

> To black out information on a PDF using Adobe Acrobat, first examine the page and highlight the text you want to black out. Next, click the Redact Text icon, go to the top-right corner to click Apply, and tap Continue to confirm your request.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-black-out-information-on-a-pdf-using-adobe-acrobat/
Apps: Adobe, Acrobat
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2fe0d673bd5aa8e6275b/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Examine the PDF page and then highlight the text you want to black out.
2. Following that, click the 'Redact Text' icon.
3. Go to the top-right corner afterwards, then click 'Apply'.
4. Tap 'Continue' to confirm your request.
5. After completing these steps, the selected text on your PDF file will be blacked out.