To delete existing text from a document, the block of text must be defined as a field, see EscapeE Defining fields and tags. Display the addtext plugin dialog – see To attach a plugin to a field – then:

1.Leave the edit box blank.
2.You must ensure that there is a font set up, but you may ignore Positioning and Rotation set-up.
3.Tick Delete original field box.
4.Click OK.