Hi I need to send a number of bank statements to show proof of income.
I have tried to edit a PDF and blank out everything that isn't relevant, but I now find that these edits can be undone by the receiver - giving away vulnerable information.
I'm now thinking about blanking out the info with paper and tape before scanning to PDF. is there an easier way?
Save them as jpeg images and use any paint app to black out the sensitive bits. E.g if you use Windows there's the Paint app already installed.
Thank you I will give it a go.
Can it be converted back to PDF?
Look for the redact function and then save it:
"If you overwrite the original PDF with the redacted version, the redacted information is gone forever."
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/hub/how-to/how-to-remove-redactions-pdf
Thank you I will give it a go.
Can it be converted back to PDF?
Are you on Windows? If so if you 'print' the image one of the options you get should be 'Microsoft print to pdf' which doesn't print it but saves it as a pdf.
But if not Adobe as well as having an online pdf to jpeg converter also have an online jpeg to pdf converter.
outtatune Posts: 578 Forumite
Look for the redact function and then save it:
"If you overwrite the original PDF with the redacted version, the redacted information is gone forever."
https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/hub/how-to/how-to-remove-redactions-pdf
That assumes the OP has Acrobat Pro.
35har1old Posts: 1,371 Forumite
Hi I need to send a number of bank statements to show proof of income.
I have tried to edit a PDF and blank out everything that isn't relevant, but I now find that these edits can be undone by the receiver - giving away vulnerable information.
I'm now thinking about blanking out the info with paper and tape before scanning to PDF. is there an easier way?
They may not accept altered statements
For example All documents must be an original and not downloaded from the internet.
Which is strange as most banks want you to go paperless
Will they not accept pay slips
Hi I need to send a number of bank statements to show proof of income.
I have tried to edit a PDF and blank out everything that isn't relevant, but I now find that these edits can be undone by the receiver - giving away vulnerable information.
I'm now thinking about blanking out the info with paper and tape before scanning to PDF. is there an easier way?
They may not accept altered statements
For example All documents must be an original and not downloaded from the internet.
Which is strange as most banks want you to go paperless
Will they not accept pay slips
thanks. might be worth asking the question before doing too much
Yes, I was thinking the very same as 35har1old. Which is why they want originals. It's not difficult for those who know how to tweak information on official documents, nor indeed for them to create their own.
Is it an official institution you are sending them to? Is there any reason for you to distrust them?
It's like when you sometimes have to send your passport somewhere and keep your fingers crossed until it returns. Of course that could just be me.
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