There are a number of methods which can be employed to redact documents as mentioned in this article. The suggested method of printing documents and then re-scanning them as PDF is indeed one way to redact information. However the “print and scan” method is very slow, is labour intensive and is outdated.

There are software packages available that are as reliable for guaranteeing information is permanently removed, they are much faster and include advanced tools to empower users to redact documents effectively.

Listed below are just a couple of comparisons between the two methods:

1. Finding information

“Scan and print” - Users must manually go through every page in a document, identify the information to be redacted and then place a black box over every area.

“Redaction Software” - Users enter a list of information to be redacted and the software will automatically find and redact all instances.

2. Creating the redacted document

“Scan and print” - Users must first print the document, then scan the document and finally save the document to the desired format.

“Redaction Software” - Once redactions are in place the user can quickly choose to save the document immediately with one click of a button. The original document is not modified.

3. Reviewing redacted information

“Scan and print” - If the user wants to review what information has been redacted then they are required to again manually look through every page in the document.

“Redaction Software” - Users can simply create and review a detailed report of the redaction process.

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RapidRedact was one of the first redaction software products available and has continually proven to provide the most reliable and effective tools for assisting organizations to redact documents.