I would like to add text to cover up old information. I add a text box and i want to fill it with a white background so you dont see the old text. How to do this?

With this method, now there are a bunch of comments when someone else opens up the file. It is not clean. How to insert a usable text box with fill options and arrow options without adding comments. Bluebeam can do this easily. 

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Hello @jarikunnel,

I hope you are doing well. Thanks for reaching out, and sorry for the trouble you had.

Could you please share more details about the issue/workflow:

1. Which product are you using? A) Acrobat Pro (desktop), B) Acrobat Standard (desktop), or C) Acrobat Reader / Acrobat web.

2. Which platform? A) Windows, B) macOS.

3. Do you need the old text permanently removed (true redaction), or is visually covering it with a white box sufficient?

4. Could you please share the complete workflow?

Suggestions/Workarounds:

Text Box comment with white fill (cover + new text in one object)

1. Open your PDF > All tools > Add a comment.

2. Choose the Text Box tool and draw a box over the old text.

3. Right-click the box > Properties > Appearance tab.

4. Set Fill Colour to white and Border/Line Colour to white or No colour.

5. Type your replacement text inside and match the font/size.

Rectangle markup with white fill (most dependable opaque cover)

1. All tools > Add a comment > Drawing Markups > Rectangle.

2. Draw the rectangle over the text you want hidden.

3. Right-click > Properties > Appearance: Fill Colour = white, Border/Line Colour = white or none.

4. (Optional) Add a Text Box on top if you want new text over the patch.

A rectangle gives the most solid, fully opaque cover, which is why I'd lean toward Option B if a plain patch is all you need.

If the text is sensitive, use Redaction (permanently removes it):

1. All tools > Redact a PDF (Acrobat Pro only).

2. Select or search to mark the text for redaction.

3. Click Apply to permanently remove it, then accept the prompt to Remove Hidden Information.

4. Save a copy > redaction can't be undone.

5. To learn more, check this article: https://adobe.ly/4xhMMSX

Let us know how it goes, and reach out if you need any assistance.

Regards,

Anand Sri.