go for the Redact tool from the menu and click “OK” in the warning pop-up.

Drag your cursor through the text or other item to censor it.

Maybe you have a contract you want to share without all the particulars.

Preview in the Open With shortcut menu

Mask the details and feel secure that your information is safe using Mac Preview’s redaction tool.

If not, press Control on your keyboard and smack the PDF.

Next, move to “Open With” and pick “Preview” in the pop-out menu.

Duplicate in the Preview File menu

you’re free to then redact the duplicate document and exit the original or vice versa.

Keep this in mind after you finish using it.

You’ll see a black mask cover the content.

Redact button on the Markup toolbar

you’ve got the option to also undo the redaction before you terminate the document if necessary.

Select Edit > Undo Add Redact in the menu bar.

The Redact tool in Preview doesn’t offer any adjustments or customizations.

Redact warning message in Preview

Alternatively, choose your next tool from the Markup toolbar.

For more, check out how to protect your document byencrypting it with Preview on Mac.

Redact text in a PDF on Mac

Undo Add Redact in the Preview Edit menu