How to erase some text in a pdf document

[sergec112]

Hi,

I am using windows photoshop CC.

Why cant I erase some text in a pdf document?

Or rather, how can i achieve that?

Thanks

Serge

[gener7]

When you read PDF text into Photoshop, it is rasterized or tuned into a flat image. That means aside from an brush or eraser, you can't delete text especially if it's superimposed on pictures or graphics.

The proper tool is Acrobat Pro any of their offerings. There text is a vector and can be edited separate from the image. Photoshop is the wrong tool because it is not a PDF editor.

I'll move your thread there.

Editing & Exporting PDFs

[sergec112]

Hi,

Well I thought I would be able to do it in acrobat but I am still unable to erase the text...

How can it be done?

Thanks

Serge

[try67]

Use the Redaction tool (search "redact" under Tools).

[sergec112]

Great!

I did not even know there was such a Redact mode.

But, having done this I am now with a black rectangle where the info used to be...

How can I fill that void?

Thanks ahain

Serge

[try67 · Accepted solution]

After creating the redaction annotation, but before applying it,

right-click it and select Properties. You'll be able to change it there.

[sergec112]

Finally got it right!

It would be nice if Adobe added a few explanations on how to use that redact.

Otherwise it's a fine feature.

Thanks

Serge

[gener7]

I appreciate you marking my answer as correct, but this is a different forum and doing so would indicate your question had been solved when it wasn't. So we now have a correct answer. The most I should have is "Helpful."

Gene