image\Aredact.gif Redaction Tool

Note: This topic is for Document/Medical only.

The Redaction annotation object is a rectangle with default properties that are appropriate for blacking out an area. In design mode, click and drag to specify the rectangle in the current window. Holding down the Shift key while drawing the rectangle will make the Redaction annotation square.

In design mode, click on the object with the right mouse button to do the following:

image\sqrblit.gif Undo the last user action.

image\sqrblit.gif Cut or copy the object to the clipboard.

image\sqrblit.gif Delete the object.

image\sqrblit.gif Select all objects.

image\sqrblit.gif Bring the object to the front or send it to the back.

image\sqrblit.gif Lock and unlock annotation objects. See Password Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the Name properties. See the Name Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Change the background color. See Color Dialog Box for Annotations.

image\sqrblit.gif Set and manage hyperlink properties for an object or group of objects.

Note:

The actual management of hyperlink must be done through low-level implementation. Only the Menu Item "Hyperlink" and an associated event are provided through the automation object. For more information, refer to Implementing Annotation Hyperlinks.

For information on flipping, reversing or rotating annotation objects, refer to Flipping, Reversing and Rotating Annotation Objects.

For low-level implementation details, refer to Redaction Annotation Object.