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October 15, 2026
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Before I "apply" redactions, I used to have an "undo" icon that I would use if I highlighted more text than desired. It has disappeared. How do I add it back, please?

How can I add the “undo” icon back to my tool bar, for text I  have highlighted to redact, but for which I have not yet “applied” the redaction.  Thanks.

    DFWTechGuyCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    October 15, 2026

    Before applying the redactions, you should still be able to remove any marks you don’t want. Try clicking the unwanted redaction mark and pressing Delete, or right-clicking it and checking for a Remove or Delete option.

    If you mean the Undo icon itself has disappeared, its location may depend on your Acrobat version and layout. You can check Adobe’s guide to marking and applying redactions for the current workflow.

    Just be careful not to click Apply until you’ve reviewed all the marks, because applied redactions permanently remove the selected content. If you share whether you’re using Acrobat on Windows or Mac and which version, I can help narrow down where the undo option went.

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    DFWTechGuyCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    October 15, 2026

    Before applying the redactions, you should still be able to remove any marks you don’t want. Try clicking the unwanted redaction mark and pressing Delete, or right-clicking it and checking for a Remove or Delete option.

    If you mean the Undo icon itself has disappeared, its location may depend on your Acrobat version and layout. You can check Adobe’s guide to marking and applying redactions for the current workflow.

    Just be careful not to click Apply until you’ve reviewed all the marks, because applied redactions permanently remove the selected content. If you share whether you’re using Acrobat on Windows or Mac and which version, I can help narrow down where the undo option went.

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    Amal Jaiswal
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    October 15, 2026

    Hi @JoanR

    I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out. We understand how helpful it is to undo a mark when you have selected more text than you wanted.

    I have tried to reproduce the issue on my end, and it's working fine; the option is called ‘Clear All’

    Could you please share:

    • Your Adobe Acrobat version (Help > About Adobe Acrobat)

    • Your operating system and its version (Windows or Mac)

    • A screenshot of the toolbar you see when the Redact tool is open, along with a short video recording of the steps you are taking and the issue as it occurs, for clarity. (please hide any personal or confidential details)

    • When you last saw the undo icon, and whether anything changed after that, such as an app update

    Once we have these details, we can share the correct troubleshooting steps.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards,
    Amal

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