Unselect Redaction w/o having to completely close the file

[d2]

There doesn't seem to be any way to deselect a redaction selection. This wouldn't be such an issue if it didn't keep selecting part of the page I'm not touching. Closing the tool leaves you with a reminder that there are changes to apply, but no option to cancel it w/o completely closing the file and trying again... with similar results. Yay - so efficient!

1. Either fix the redaction tool so it selects what is actually being selected (not random text throughout the page - grounds for banishment for any tool in a production environment - dangerous), or...

2. Make an obvious way to deselect or cancel your selection.

Honestly, this seems so obvious that it feels like I have to be overlooking something.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

1. This usually happens because of an issue with how the text is encoded in the file.

2. Click the un-applied Redaction comment and press Delete, and it will go away.

[d2]

"2. Click the un-applied Redaction comment and press Delete, and it will go away."

I tried that and nothing happens... though, when right-clicking there is a delete option that does work. Thanks.