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Review PDF visual boxes

Check visual redaction boxes on PDF pages so the final PDF view matches the reviewed findings.

Updated 31 May 20265 min readAuthor: Redactorr Support Team · [email protected]Last reviewed: May 2026

Outcome

You can compare detected items with the visual PDF overlay and catch layout or page-level issues before export.

Your progress

Mark each step as you complete it. This is saved only in this browser.

0 / 3 steps complete

Before you start

Use a text-based PDF where visual review is available.
Know that scanned or photo PDFs may need the scanned-document boundary article.
Plan to inspect the exported PDF before sending it.

Visual frame

Review asset

PDF visual box review storyboard

Synthetic PDF frame only. It explains visual box inspection for text-based PDFs without claiming broad scanned or photo PDF support.

PDFText-based path
BoxesPlacement checked
ExportOpened after save

Synthetic frame

PDF page review

Compare visual marks and listed findings.

Page 2Patient details section
Detection list3 values
Visual boxes3 marks visible
The page preview and detection list should describe the same content.

Review PDF visual boxes workflow frame

Instructional frame for this operational guide. Replace with product screenshots only after the current screen state is approved.

FindOpen page-level review
DecideCheck box placement
VerifyExport and open the PDF

Guided steps

Follow the task, then check the result.

Open page-level review

Move through each relevant page and compare highlighted findings with visual boxes or marks.

Success check: The page view and detection list refer to the same content.

Check box placement

Look for boxes that are shifted, too small, too large, or missing from visible sensitive text.

Success check: Visual marks cover the intended visible values and do not hide unrelated content.

Export and open the PDF

Open the exported PDF in a normal viewer and check the pages that carried sensitive values.

Success check: The exported PDF matches the reviewed visual state.

Branch questions

Completion check

Page-level review was completed for relevant pages.
Box placement was checked before export.
The exported PDF was opened in a viewer.

Support boundary

Support can use by default

  • Article slug and selected workflow step.
  • Screen or action name.
  • Browser, viewport, workspace type, and file type category when relevant.
  • Synthetic sample shape or already-redacted sample only after review.
  • Intent ID
  • Article slug
  • App route

Requires your consent

  • User-written description
  • Email address
  • Explicit attachment
  • Redacted sample
  • Support bundle previewed to the user

Not collected by default

  • Raw original document text
  • Full local file paths
  • Pasted private content
  • Unmasked screenshots
  • Replay capture

Safe support summary

Copy a scrubbed handoff.

Redactorr KB support summary

Article: /knowledge-base/pdf-visual-box-review
Selected issue: Boxes shift between review and export.
Playbook progress: 0/3 steps marked complete

Safe context to include:
- Article slug and selected workflow step.
- Screen or action name.
- Browser, viewport, workspace type, and file type category when relevant.
- Synthetic sample shape or already-redacted sample only after review.
- Intent ID
- Article slug
- App route

Requires explicit consent:
- User-written description
- Email address
- Explicit attachment
- Redacted sample
- Support bundle previewed to the user

Do not include by default:
- Raw original document text
- Full local file paths
- Pasted private content
- Unmasked screenshots
- Replay capture

User note:
- Describe the step and symptom without pasting raw document text, secrets, files, or restoration material.

Article details

Review PDF visual boxes

Check visual redaction boxes on PDF pages so the final PDF view matches the reviewed findings.

Use this guide when the PDF visual review surface is available in your workspace. If you cannot see the screen or control described here, use the safe support path instead of guessing.

Outcome

You can compare detected items with the visual PDF overlay and catch layout or page-level issues before export.

Before You Start

  • Use a text-based PDF where visual review is available.
  • Know that scanned or photo PDFs may need the scanned-document boundary article.
  • Plan to inspect the exported PDF before sending it.

1. Open page-level review

Move through each relevant page and compare highlighted findings with visual boxes or marks.

Check before you continue: The page view and detection list refer to the same content.

2. Check box placement

Look for boxes that are shifted, too small, too large, or missing from visible sensitive text.

Check before you continue: Visual marks cover the intended visible values and do not hide unrelated content.

3. Export and open the PDF

Open the exported PDF in a normal viewer and check the pages that carried sensitive values.

Check before you continue: The exported PDF matches the reviewed visual state.

Completion Check

  • Page-level review was completed for relevant pages.
  • Box placement was checked before export.
  • The exported PDF was opened in a viewer.

Safe Examples

  • A synthetic one-page invoice PDF.
  • A fake form with example.test contact details.

If You Need Support

Contact support when:

  • Boxes shift between review and export.
  • A text-based PDF shows missing or misplaced visual marks.

Include only support-safe context:

  • Article slug and selected workflow step.
  • Screen or action name.
  • Browser, viewport, workspace type, and file type category when relevant.
  • Synthetic sample shape or already-redacted sample only after review.

Still stuck?

Copy a safe article handoff.

Start support with the article, the issue, and safe context. Raw document text, files, restoration material, and unredacted screenshots stay out unless you explicitly choose otherwise.

Support can start here
  • Article slug
  • Selected issue
  • Screen name
  • Action name
Redactorr support case

Source: Article playbook: pdf-visual-box-review
Route: /knowledge-base/pdf-visual-box-review
Selected issue: Boxes shift between review and export.

Safe context:
- Article slug and selected workflow step.
- Screen or action name.
- Browser, viewport, workspace type, and file type category when relevant.
- Synthetic sample shape or already-redacted sample only after review.
- Article slug
- Selected issue
- Screen name or article section
- Action name

Only include with explicit consent:
- User-written description
- Email address
- Explicit attachment
- Redacted sample
- Support bundle previewed to the user

Do not include by default:
- Raw original document text
- Full local file paths
- Pasted private content
- Unmasked screenshots
- Replay capture
- Hidden diagnostic uploads

User note:
- Describe what you tried and what happened. Do not paste raw document text, secrets, files, restoration material, or unredacted screenshots.

Support case builder

One case format, wherever you start.

This is the same support case shape used by diagnostics and article handoffs.

Safe to include
  • Article slug and selected workflow step.
  • Screen or action name.
  • Browser, viewport, workspace type, and file type category when relevant.
  • Synthetic sample shape or already-redacted sample only after review.
  • Article slug
  • Selected issue
Consent boundary

Private material belongs behind an explicit consent step, not in the initial case.

6 default exclusions

Before you copy0/4 ready
Open safe support guide