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How to: Change the Default Document Redaction Color in CaseGuard Studio

November 21, 2025 | 2 minutes read
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How to Change the Default Redaction Colors in CaseGuard Studio

In this article, we’ll go over how to change the default redaction colors in CaseGuard Studio. By default, document redactions are displayed in black. However, depending on your agency’s requirements, workflow, or specific use case, you may want to use a different color to help distinguish redactions or meet your organization’s formatting standards.

Follow the steps below to customize the default redaction color settings in CaseGuard Studio.

Steps to Change Default Redaction Colors

  1. Open CaseGuard Studio.

  2. Next, go to Tools in the top-left corner.

  3. From the dropdown menu, select Settings.

    Vertical sidebar navigation; Settings is highlighted at the bottom among options like Video, Audio, Image/Album, Document, Text.

  4. In the Settings menu, click Document on the left-hand side.

    CaseGuard Studio Settings: Document tab with various checkboxes and color options in a dark UI panel

  5. Under the Document section, you will see options for:

    UI panel labeled 'Document Default Colors' for choosing six default PDF colors: redaction (black), text (white), replace fill (white), replace text (black), highlight (yellow), and sticky notes (light yellow). Each option shows a color swatch with a dropdown control on a dark theme.

    • Redaction Color

    • Replace Fill Color

    • Text Color

    • Replace Text Color

To change the default PDF redaction color:

  1. Select Default PDF Redaction Color.

  2. Use the dropdown menu below to choose your desired color.

  3. Once finished, click Close in the bottom-right corner of the window.

Your new settings will take effect immediately.

Conclusion

Customizing your redaction colors in CaseGuard Studio allows you to meet your organization’s specific formatting or compliance requirements. Whether you’re working with sensitive documents that need color-coded redactions or simply prefer a different visual style, CaseGuard makes it quick and easy to update your preferences.

Need Help?

If you need additional assistance with changing redaction colors or other CaseGuard features, our support team is happy to help.
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