I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white box
over it (so at first glance it's invisible).
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF'
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see
there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away
and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB)
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white box
over it (so at first glance it's invisible).
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF' >>
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see
there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away
and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB)
It sort of suggests the first option creates a read only file but the
second is editable. I wonder if the files behave similarly with other PDF apps?
On 2023-01-30 10:13:17 +0000, Alan B said:
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white boxIt sort of suggests the first option creates a read only file but the
over it (so at first glance it's invisible).
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF' >>>
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see
there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away
and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB) >>
second is editable. I wonder if the files behave similarly with other PDF
apps?
Yes. I'm not invested enough to investigate - the first option did the job :)
On 2023-01-30, Mark <captain.blackl@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2023-01-30 10:13:17 +0000, Alan B said:
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white box >>>> over it (so at first glance it's invisible).It sort of suggests the first option creates a read only file but the
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF' >>>>
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see
there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away
and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB) >>>
second is editable. I wonder if the files behave similarly with other PDF >>> apps?
Yes. I'm not invested enough to investigate - the first option did the job :)
Yeah well if that would mean purchasing Adobe whatnot then you're well advised to stay put!
Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2023-01-30, Mark <captain.blackl@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2023-01-30 10:13:17 +0000, Alan B said:
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white box >>>>>> over it (so at first glance it's invisible).
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF'
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see >>>>>> there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away >>>>>> and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB)
It sort of suggests the first option creates a read only file but the >>>>> second is editable. I wonder if the files behave similarly with other PDF >>>>> apps?
Yes. I'm not invested enough to investigate - the first option did the job :)
Yeah well if that would mean purchasing Adobe whatnot then you're well
advised to stay put!
Most browsers can render pdfs natively so that's a cheap way to check. Not >> safari though as I think it uses the same renderer as Preview.
Actually I had noticed that and have seen other browsers such as Firefox sometimes do a better job.
As an aside, to truly hide text there's the "redact" option in Preview.
I’ll try to remember that!
Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
On 2023-01-30, Mark <captain.blackl@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2023-01-30 10:13:17 +0000, Alan B said:
Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm just temporarily hiding some text on a pdf by plonking a white box >>>>> over it (so at first glance it's invisible).It sort of suggests the first option creates a read only file but the
Two options: 1. 'Export as PDF...' and 2. 'Export...' -> 'Format' -> 'PDF'
If I reopen the first after export, I can highlight the text and see >>>>> there's a shape underneath.
If I reopen the second after export, I can actually drag the box away >>>>> and view the text.
Why the difference? Also, the second is slightly smaller (3.2MB vs 3.4MB) >>>>
second is editable. I wonder if the files behave similarly with other PDF >>>> apps?
Yes. I'm not invested enough to investigate - the first option did the job :)
Yeah well if that would mean purchasing Adobe whatnot then you're well
advised to stay put!
Most browsers can render pdfs natively so that's a cheap way to check. Not safari though as I think it uses the same renderer as Preview.
As an aside, to truly hide text there's the "redact" option in Preview.
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