Inside GroupDocs.Redaction for Java

Hide Text in POWERPOINT Using Overlays and Java

Use Java and GroupDocs.Redaction for Java to keep your POWERPOINT slides secure by masking sensitive content.

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Clean Powerpoint Presentations Before Sharing

Use GroupDocs.Redaction for Java in Java apps to hide or remove sensitive parts of your slides.

Create a new Redactor with your slide deck path.
Define your redaction preferences.
Set text pattern and overlay color.
Run and save the redacted file.

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// Overlay text areas in POWERPOINT

// Open the file with Redactor
final Redactor redactor = new Redactor("input.pptx");
try
{
    // Adjust redaction settings
    // Enter text and choose overlay color
    ReplacementOptions opt = new ReplacementOptions(java.awt.Color.RED);
    
    ExactPhraseRedaction redaction = new ExactPhraseRedaction("Text to hide", opt);

    // Redact and save the updated file
    redactor.apply(redaction);
    redactor.save();
}
finally { redactor.close(); }

<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.groupdocs</groupId>
<artifactId>groupdocs-redaction</artifactId>
<version>24.6</version>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
<repositories>
<repository>
<id>repository.groupdocs.com</id>
<name>GroupDocs Repository</name>
<url>https://repository.groupdocs.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
</repositories>

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Simple Redaction for Sensitive Slides

GroupDocs.Redaction for Java makes it easy to block or remove content from slides, no matter the use case.

Find and replace text

Protect sensitive phrases or labels on any slide.

Cover parts of visuals

Add overlays to selected slide areas or images.

Remove hidden content

Wipe slide metadata or revision notes before sharing.

Regex for Text Redaction

Learn to detect and redact text using pattern matching

Java

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//  Load the slide deck
final Redactor redactor = new Redactor("source.pptx");
try
{
    // Apply your regex rules
    ReplacementOptions repl_opt = new ReplacementOptions(java.awt.Color.BLUE);
    RegexRedaction redaction = new RegexRedaction("\\d{2}\\s*\\d{2}[^\\d]*\\d{6}", repl_opt);
    
    // Run redaction
    redactor.apply(redaction);

    // Save the final version
    SaveOptions saveOptions = new SaveOptions();
    saveOptions.setAddSuffix(true);
    saveOptions.setRasterizeToPDF(false);
    redactor.save(saveOptions);
}
finally { redactor.close(); }

<dependencies>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.groupdocs</groupId>
<artifactId>groupdocs-redaction</artifactId>
<version>24.6</version>
</dependency>
</dependencies>
<repositories>
<repository>
<id>repository.groupdocs.com</id>
<name>GroupDocs Repository</name>
<url>https://repository.groupdocs.com/repo/</url>
</repository>
</repositories>

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