Draw Redaction Feature

Modified on Tue, May 26 at 11:56 AM

Draw Redactions

The Draw Redaction feature allows users to manually redact any area of a document by drawing a redaction box directly over the selected content.

It enables users to redact sensitive information that may not be identified through automated detection methods, including images, tables, charts, signatures, handwritten notes, paragraphs, and custom document sections. It also provides flexible controls for resizing, repositioning, deleting, and managing redactions directly within the document editor.

This is ideal for handling complex, image-based, or uniquely formatted documents that require manual review and precise redaction control.

Why it matters

The Draw Redaction feature is designed to make manual redaction faster and more flexible by:

Providing full control over redactions: Mark any area of a document for redaction, regardless of how the content is formatted.
Securing non-text elements: Apply redactions to images, logos, charts, tables, signatures, and handwritten content that automated detection may miss.
Allowing easy adjustments: Resize or reposition redaction boxes after placement without restarting the process.
Supporting compliance and audit tracking: Apply selectable redaction reasons to document why specific content was redacted.
Improving flexibility for complex documents: Redact uniquely formatted sections, custom layouts, or scattered sensitive content with precision.

Using the Draw Redaction feature

Accessing the tool

1. From your Redactable dashboard, open your document.

2. Locate the left-side navigation panel in the redaction editor, and click the "Draw Redaction" button (the box icon).

Drawing a redaction

3. Once the Draw Redaction tool is selected, the Draw Redaction option will appear highlighted at the top of the document editor, indicating that manual redaction is enabled.

4. To draw a redaction, click and drag your cursor over the area you want to redact. Release your cursor to place the redaction box over the selected content.

Editing a redaction

5. Click on the redaction box to select the applied redaction.

6. To resize the redaction, drag the edges or corners of the box.

7. The selected redaction can also be repositioned by dragging the box to a new location within the document.

Adding a redaction reason

8. To add a redaction reason, click on the selected redaction box.

9. The dropdown menu contains predefined redaction reasons.

10. A text input field allows users to add new redaction reasons. To add a custom reason, type the text in the input field and click Enter.

11. To add a predefined reason, select one from the dropdown list. The selected reason, exemption, or text will be applied to the chosen redaction.

12. To apply the selected reason across all redactions in the document, select the “Apply to All Redactions” option.

13. Once a reason has been applied, a three-dot menu will appear next to the applied reason.

14. The three-dot menu includes the option “Delete This Reason Only” to remove the reason from the selected redaction.It also includes the option “Delete Reason From All” to remove the applied reason across all redactions in the document.

Removing or deleting redactions

15. To delete a redaction, click on the highlighted redaction in the document and select the “Delete Redaction” option.

Finalizing your document

16. To complete the redaction process, review all applied redactions, and click on “Finalize Redaction” to permanently apply changes.

If you have additional questions or need help, please contact us at support@redactable.com.

Tip: For detailed instructions on how to use the Redaction Wizard, click here.