Show AI only the safe parts of your paper

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Picking up where you left off

Last time you took a clear photo. Now let's make it safe.

A letter or a bill holds private facts. Your full name. Your home address. Your full account number.

ChatGPT does not need any of those to help you. Sharing less keeps you safer.

So before you send a photo, you hide the private parts. You cover them, or you crop them out. Crop means to trim off the edges or lines you do not want to show.

Cover itlay a strip of paper or a sticky note over the private line, then take the photo

Crop itopen the photo on your phone, tap Edit, then drag the corners to trim off the private parts

Never share a password or a full account number. ChatGPT never needs these.

And remember: this helps you understand a paper, not decide what to do. For money, health, legal, or account choices, ask a real person you trust.

Buddy says

Simple rule: when in doubt, leave it out. Covering one extra line never hurts.

See it work

Watch a safe photo plus a few facts get a plain answer.

A quick, vague try

what does this letter mean

Add the who, what & how

A clear request

Here is a safe photo of my paper. The private parts are covered. A few facts: it is a library notice, dated this week, about a book that is due. Please read it and tell me in plain words what to do.

What the AI sends back

Of course. This notice says one of your library books is due back soon. To avoid a late fee, return it by the date shown. You can also renew it online or by phone before that date, which gives you more time to read it.

Same idea as before, but safer. The private lines are covered. The few facts tell ChatGPT what kind of paper it is and when it is dated.

You did it

You can show AI only the safe parts now.

Cover or crop the private lines first: your name, your address, and any full account number.
Never share a password or a full account number. ChatGPT never needs them.
Send a few plain facts, like the kind of paper, the date, and what it is about. For money, health, legal, or account choices, ask a real person.

Buddy says

You kept yourself safe and still got the help you wanted. That is a real skill. Well done!

Show AI only the safe parts of your paper

Last time you took a clear photo. Now let's make it safe.

Watch a safe photo plus a few facts get a plain answer.

Which one is safer to share?

Write the few facts for a safe paper.

You can show AI only the safe parts now.