Blackout PDF by Document Type

Redaction removal from the original PDF file. Click on the Edit tab at the top of the screen. Select Redact Text & Images. From there, you'll be able to add new redactions or remove the existing ones. Once you remove the redactions, the colored bars will go away, revealing the information underneath.

Step # 3: Highlight the text you want to black out. Step # 4: Right-click on the highlighted text and select "Properties" from the dropdown menu. Step # 5: In the Properties window, click on the "Fill" tab. Step # 6: Choose the color you want to use to black out the text.

File Corruption The primary reason why PDF shows a black screen is the file corruption.