Are you concerned about the possibility of data leakage when dealing with confidential scanned documents such as contracts, invoices, and receipts? Below are three methods that can help you systematically manage and protect your scans.

Hide Key content in Scans

If you want to conceal important information on a PDF scanned file, try using the Shape Tool to black out the sensitive content.

1. Tap on the shape tool

2. Choose “Rectangle” and fill with color in black (or in white)

3. Move the slider to adjust the opacity to 100%

4. Add the rectangle over what you would like to hide in the PDF (See the detailed tutorial here)

5. Save the PDF as a flattened copy

(Note: This is not a redaction tool, so the hidden content can still be found while using text search.)

Remove & Organize PDF Pages

A PDF may have pages containing sensitive information. You can remove the pages  to secure the PDF file.

1. Click “Page Edit” to view PDF pages in thumbnails

2. Select pages you’d like to remove

3. Choose “Delete” to delete them (See detailed tutorials)

Password Protect Your PDFs

Safeguard your PDF files with a password, eliminating concerns about information leaks. Only authorized individuals can access the document.

1. Click “Security” from the main menu bar.

2. Choose “Encrypt”.

3. Set a password for the document.(See detailed tutorials)

Updated October 26, 2023 03:08