Columns and Tables Categories

Reports, balance sheets, and logs often repeat the same type of information across entire columns or tables. If your documents contain structured data like tables or columns, redacting them cell by cell manually slows down the process and increases the chance of error.

Redactable's Columns and Tables categories provide a faster, more consistent way to redact structured data. Instead of redacting cell by cell, you can apply redactions across full columns or entire tables in a single step. This makes it easier to manage multi-page files and helps ensure that no entries are missed.

Both categories can be saved in Category Templates for reuse across projects.

Why it matters:

The Columns and Tables categories are designed to make redacting structured data in spreadsheets and reports easier by:

• Redacting entire columns in one step: Remove all sensitive data from a vertical column without clicking each cell individually.
• Applying full table redaction: Securely redact tables containing client lists, account numbers, or other sensitive records in bulk.
• Ensuring accuracy and consistency: Prevent overlooked cells or rows by redacting structured data as a group.
• Saving time across multi-page documents: Eliminate repetitive box drawing for spreadsheets or reports with many tables.
  
  

Using the Column category

Accessing the tool

    1. From your Redactable dashboard, open your document.

    2. Choose the “Categories” option from the Wizard.

3. On the right side panel, scroll through the list, locate and click on the new category labeled “Columns”

    4. Click on the “Search” button to view all elements in the document that Redactable automatically detected as columns.

    5. Review the highlighted column suggestions and select items to redact.

    6. Click on “Redact Items” to mark your selections.

    7. Preview your redactions and click on “Finalize Redaction” to redact the files.

Using Columns in Templates

    8. Go to the Category Templates section from your dashboard.

    9. To create a template click on the “+” button.

10. Search or scroll to find “Columns” in the list of categories.

   11. Click on Save category template button to add it to your default template or a custom template for consistent use across documents.

 

Using the Tables category

Accessing the tool

    12. From your Redactable dashboard, open your document.

    13. Choose the “Categories” option from the Wizard.

    14. On the right side panel, scroll through the list, locate and click on the new category labeled “Tables” 

    15. Click on the “Search” button to view all elements in the document that Redactable automatically detected as tables.

    16. Review the highlighted column suggestions and select items to redact.

    17. Click on “Redact Items” to mark your selections.

    18. Preview your redactions and click on “Finalize Redaction” to redact the files.

Using Tables in Templates

    19. Go to the Category Templates section from your dashboard.

    20. To create a template click on the “+” button.

    21. Search or scroll to find “Tables” in the list of categories.

    22. Click on Save category template button to add it to your default template or a custom template for consistent use across documents.

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 Categories, click here.