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Francesc290083726es8
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March 22, 2023
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Sanitize document using custom patterns

  • March 22, 2023
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Hello:

 

I want to create my own pattern to use for sanitize a pdf document, using Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Is it possible. I only have available:

Phone numbers

Credit cards

Social Security numbers

Email

Dates

 

Thank you vey much.

 

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Correct answer JR Boulay

You must edit the "SearchRedactPatterns.xml" file. Copy-paste an existing pattern and edit it (this requires some GREP knowledge).

 

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 22, 2023

You must edit the "SearchRedactPatterns.xml" file. Copy-paste an existing pattern and edit it (this requires some GREP knowledge).

 

Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
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Francesc290083726es8Author
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March 22, 2023

Hello JR:

This is exaclty I was looking for. Thank you very much for your help.

 

 

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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March 22, 2023

@Francesc290083726es8 

 

When you say "sanitize", do you mean "redact" or do you mean something else?

 

In Acrobat, "sanitize" means to remove information that is not visible in the file, such as comments, metadata, hidden layers, and text that is hidden either because it has no fill or stroke or because something else is in front of it.

 

Jane

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Francesc290083726es8Author
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March 22, 2023

Hello Jane:

Yes. I mean Redact. I need to use custom pattern. See picture

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