How do I make my file size smaller?

Remove unnecessary images, formatting and macros. Save the file as a recent Word version. Reduce the file size of the images before they are added to the document. If it is still too large, save the file as a PDF.
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How do I make my PDF file size smaller?

Reduce File Size of PDF File in Acrobat Pro
  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.
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How do I make an MB file smaller?

Open that folder, then select File, New, Compressed (zipped) folder. Type a name for the compressed folder and press enter. Your new compressed folder will have a zipper on its icon to indicate that any files contained in it are compressed. To compress files (or make them smaller) simply drag them into this folder.
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How do I make a JPEG smaller file size?

Compress a picture
  1. Select the picture you want to compress.
  2. Click the Picture Tools Format tab, and then click Compress Pictures.
  3. Do one of the following: To compress your pictures for insertion into a document, under Resolution, click Print. ...
  4. Click OK, and name and save the compressed picture somewhere you can find it.
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How can I make a file smaller to email?

In Windows, right-click the file or folder, go down to “send to” and choose “Compressed (zipped) folder.” This will create a new folder that's smaller than the original. On a Mac, control-click a file (or tap it with two fingers) to bring up the shortcut menu. Choose “Compress” to make a daintier zipped version.
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How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it on a Mac?

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

Why are my PDF files so large? PDFs are usually noticeably large when a few specific things happen. 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 document can sometimes increase the file size substantially.
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Why can't I reduce my PDF file size?

There is a limit to how small you make a file. If the PDF optimizer in Acrobat can't do any more, then you've reached that limit. smallpdf.com seems to shrink my files when my standard routes can't do anything. If you want to make your InDesign document smaller, do a save as.
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How do you make a PDF less MB on Mac?

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  1. Open the PDF file that you want to reduce in size. Double click it and it should open in Preview, the default PDF viewer in macOS.
  2. Pull down the File menu and select Export.
  3. Choose the submenu next to “Quartz Filter” and choose “Reduce File Size.”
  4. Save the new reduced version of the PDF as usual by hitting “Save.”
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How do I resize a PDF file on Mac?

Locate the PDF you want to resize on your Mac and click “Open.” Click the tab next to “Filter” at the bottom of your document. Click “Reduce file size.” The filter provided in ColorSync Utility reduces the scale of your PDF by 50% and restrict images to a maximum of 512 by 128 pixels. Click “Apply.” Save your PDF.
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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.
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How do I reduce file size on Mac?

If you don't want to permanently change your original document, you can save a copy of it with a smaller file size instead. Choose File > Reduce File Size (from the File menu at the top of the screen).
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How do I compress a large PDF file for email?

With an online PDF editor, you can compress PDFs up to 2GB in four easy steps:
  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.
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How can I email a file that is too large?

Best Ways to Share Big Files
  1. Upload your files to a cloud storage service, and share them or email them to others.
  2. Use file compression software, like 7-Zip.
  3. Purchase a USB flash drive.
  4. Use Jumpshare, a free online service.
  5. Try Sendy PRO.
  6. Use a VPN.
  7. Transfer files using SFTP.
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