Microsoft Office Word Redaction Add-in: Create, finish, and save a redacted file

After you mark the text that you want to redact, you will create a new redacted document.

Create a redacted version of the document

• On the Review tab, in the Redaction group, click Mark, and then click Redact Document. A redacted version of the document opens in a new window.

Finish the redacted document

• To complete any additional tasks in the redacted version, in the Redaction Successful dialog box, click Finish, and then do the following:
  • Remove hidden data and metadata.
  • Restrict permissions.
  • Add a digital signature.
  • Mark as final or read-only.

• To close the dialog without completing additional tasks, click End. To finish this redacted document later, click the Office button in the upper-left corner of the Microsoft Office Word window, and then click Finish.

Save the redacted document

The redacted version of the file is saved as a new Word .docx file. To save the file, click the Office button, and then click Save.

Note Each time you create a redacted version of the document, a new file is created.

Review the redacted document

Carefully review the redacted version to confirm that all the information you intended to redact was successfully redacted.

Redaction is the careful editing of a document to remove confidential information. To redact a document, you can download the Microsoft Office Word Redaction Add-in from the Word Redaction Add-in site.

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