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Tool guide

Cover PDF content with whiteout

Use the Erase controls in the FOLD editor and verify the downloaded result.

Before you start

A PDF you have permission to edit and a saved original copy.

1. Open and inspect

Open the PDF editor and choose your document. Navigate to the correct page and zoom in until the target area is clear.

2. Use Erase

Choose Erase and mark the area you want to cover visually. Resize the cover and check how it sits against the page background.

3. Download a new copy

Review the edited page, open the download dialog and save a separate file. Inspect the downloaded file rather than relying only on the preview.

Check the result

Try selecting or copying the covered text in the export so you understand what remains.

What to know

Whiteout is cosmetic. The original text remains in the file and can be recovered. Use Redact for sensitive page content.

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