Redacting involves preparing documents for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting the content. In contemporary usage, redaction often refers to obscuring private, confidential, or sensitive information in a document, such as a public record, to ensure it cannot be read. This process can be particularly challenging with electronic files.
Using a computer to prepare a document such as a letter, manuscript, or report. Word processing software enables easy revision and allows the final document to be printed out without retyping the entire text.
