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September 18, 2017
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redaction... i need to know how to unredact a document I saved with redactions.

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I redacted what I thought was only the third page, saved it and opened it now all the other two pages are redacted.  I need to know how to UN REDACT the entire document.

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Correct answer Karl Heinz Kremer

There is no way to un-redact a document. The information you removed is gone for good. You should always save a copy of your document when you redact it, and Acrobat actually helps you with that by using a different file name ("xxxx_Redacted.pdf"). Unless you replace your original document, you should still have access to it. If you did replace your original document, then, as I said, there is no way back. Going forward, make sure that you keep the original document in a safe place.

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Karl Heinz  Kremer
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Karl Heinz KremerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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September 18, 2017

There is no way to un-redact a document. The information you removed is gone for good. You should always save a copy of your document when you redact it, and Acrobat actually helps you with that by using a different file name ("xxxx_Redacted.pdf"). Unless you replace your original document, you should still have access to it. If you did replace your original document, then, as I said, there is no way back. Going forward, make sure that you keep the original document in a safe place.

heyu13Author
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September 18, 2017

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS INFORMATION.  I APOLOGIZE FOR SHOUTING>>>>  I HAD A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT IN ANOTHER DIRECTORY UNDER ANOTHER NAME>>>>> happiness.  Wishing you the best