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Epstein Project - Adobe Pro Processing Guidance IMD
Guidance on Processing Epstein Files in Adobe Pro
Files to be processed will be provided to Processors in the Special-Project-0318 folder. Processing
guidance is using the provided URDATE-DNietim-List and redacting the precision names and precision
personal identified information (PII) (specific pieces of information we are authorized to protect) in
your assigned file. Utilize the steps below to process the Epstein files in Adobe Pro.
STEP 1: PROCESSOR - Create User Folder
Processor will generate their folder in the Special-Project-0318-> Working folder title FDPS-USERID
• Copy and paste below link into File Explorer:
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STEP 2: TIS - Add PDFs
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NE Epstein File to Process 2 7/15/2022 12:17 PM Microsoft Edge PDF ... 226 KB
Epstein File to Process 3 7/15/2022 12:17 PM Microsoft Edge PDF ... 226 KB
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These PDFs will have gone through an Auto-Redactor that is locating precision names and precision
Pll that has been Identified to be redacted via a grey highlight.
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STEP 4: PROCESSOR - Redact In Adobe Pro
User will manually redact the PDFs in their folder utilizing Adobe Pro
STEPS FOR PROCESSING ADOBE PRO
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4. Utilize the cursor to draw a redaction block over the Auto-Redactor grey highlight AND
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STEP 5: PROCESSOR - Save See Through Version
1. When processing of the entire PDF is complete, select File > Save As and save the file as
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STEP 6: PROCESSOR - Save Sealed Version
1. When processing of the entire PDF is complete and the see through version has been saved,
select Apply in the Redaction Tool bar menu
• Adobe will finalize all the redaction blocks and remove hidden information
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3. Select File > Save As and save the file as
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4. For sealed version with no redactions need:
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• Save the PDF to the applicable Sealed folder as FileName_sealed
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STEP 7: PROCESSOR - Delete PDF from Work Folder
Once user has completed processing in Adobe Pro, the user will Delete the PDF from their Working
folder.
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STEP 8: PROCESSOR - Additional PDFs Needed
If you complete the PDFs in your folder and need additional work, please reach out k
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ℹ️ Document Details
SHA-256
dd25637f648b3847ace115720e7bf3fcdb88134eb48ceec9398ed3772df5ca4f
Bates Number
EFTA01655209
Dataset
DataSet-10
Document Type
document
Pages
8
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