Using Wildcards to Redact Sensitive Information in CaseGuard Studio
In this article, we will walk you through how to use wildcards in CaseGuard Studio to efficiently detect and redact sensitive information from documents. Wildcards are special characters used in search queries to represent one or more unknown or variable characters. This functionality is particularly useful for identifying and redacting words or patterns that share a common structure but differ slightly in format or spelling.
By using wildcards, you can streamline your redaction process and ensure consistent detection across documents.
How to Use Wildcards in CaseGuard Studio
Follow the steps below to utilize wildcard-based redaction:
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Open CaseGuard Studio
Launch the application on your computer.
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Open Your Document Project
Load the project that contains the document you wish to scan using wildcards.
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Access the Search Panel
Click on “Search” in the left-hand panel.
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Enable Wildcard Search
In the Search Text section, click on the three-dot menu on the right side of the input field, then select “Use Wildcards.”
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Enter Your Wildcard Query
Once wildcard search is enabled, enter your custom wildcard pattern. The system will use your input to locate and highlight all matches according to the wildcard logic.
Here are some common wildcards used in detection:
| Wildcard |
Meaning |
Example |
What It Matches |
* |
Matches zero or more characters |
John* |
John, Johnson, Johnathan |
? |
Matches exactly one character |
J?hn |
John, Jehn, J9hn |
[ ] |
Matches any one character within the brackets |
J[oa]hn |
John, Jahn |
[a-z] |
Matches any one character in the range |
J[a-z]hn |
John, Jdhn, Jkhn |
[^ ] |
Matches any one character except those inside brackets |
J[^aeiou]hn |
J1hn, Jxhn (but not John or Jehn) |
You can also find more about wildcards here
Conclusion
The wildcard feature in CaseGuard Studio provides a powerful way to enhance your redaction workflow, especially when dealing with structured data or recurring information patterns. By mastering wildcard syntax, you can perform more dynamic and efficient searches across your document projects. If you need any assistance with using this feature please feel free to reach out to [email protected].