How Do I Make A Pdf File Smaller So I Can Upload It?

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The simplest is to

re-save your file as a reduced-size PDF

. In the latest version of Adobe Acrobat, open the PDF you wish to re-save as a smaller file, choose File, Save as Other, and then Reduced Size PDF. You'll be prompted to select the version compatibility you need and then you can click OK to save.

How can I reduce the size of a PDF?

  1. With Acrobat Pro open, go to File > Open.
  2. After your file is open, Go to File > Save as Other > Reduced Size PDF….
  3. Select the Acrobat version that is compatible with the features in your PDF file. …
  4. Re-name your file and Click Save.

Why is my PDF file so large?

First, PDFs can be oversized because

one or more fonts have been embedded and subset inside that specific PDF file

. In fact, adding a single font to a PDF can sometimes increase the file size substantially. Second, images can also be a culprit.

How can I upload a PDF that is too large?

  1. Open the document with PDF editor.
  2. In the case of Nitro PDF professional go to the Nitro PDF button and click on prepare then optimize document.
  3. In Adobe Acrobat, click on Advanced then PDF Optimizer.
  4. Choose your files then press OK to optimize your document.

How do I send a PDF file that is too big?

  1. Go to the Acrobat online PDF editor.
  2. Upload the file you want to compress.
  3. Let the software do its magic.
  4. Download the compressed file to your device.

How do I reduce the size of a PDF without Acrobat?

  1. Select the Object (arrow) tool.
  2. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard.
  3. Left-click all of the images you want to resample.
  4. Right-click and select Images->Resample….

How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it on a Mac?

  1. In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF that you want to compress.
  2. Choose File > Export. (Don't choose Export as PDF.)
  3. Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.

How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it on iPhone?

  1. Open Safari or any other browser. Navigate to the Acrobat online PDF .
  2. Tap on Select a File and locate your PDF.
  3. Download your compressed PDF. The compressor will show you how much it reduced the file size.

How do I make attachments smaller?

Select the files or folders to compress;

right-click on the selected area and select “Send to.” Click “Compressed (zipped) folder” to compress the selected files

and archive them into a single convenient file with the maximum possible data compression.

How do I make a PDF smaller without losing quality Mac?

To do so, just double-click a PDF in Finder to open it in Preview. Once it's loaded, select File > Export from the menu bar at the top of the screen. In the resulting window, open the Quartz Filter dropdown box and select Reduce File Size before exporting the file, which will make it smaller.

How do I reduce the file size of a PDF on my iPad?

  1. Download and launch PDF Expert 7.
  2. Open the file you wish to compress.
  3. Tap … More at the top right.
  4. Select Reduce File Size.
  5. Choose the document quality and tap Reduce.
  6. PDF Expert has now compressed the current file.

How do I resize a PDF on my iPhone?

  1. Open a file.
  2. On the top toolbar, select Edit PDF.
  3. Tap the image you wish to edit.
  4. Select the needed option in the pop-up menu. You can rotate, replace, crop, or delete the image.
  5. To move or resize the image, tap and hold it.
Charlene Dyck
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Charlene Dyck
Charlene is a software developer and technology expert with a degree in computer science. She has worked for major tech companies and has a keen understanding of how computers and electronics work. Sarah is also an advocate for digital privacy and security.