How do I resize a PDF in Windows 10?

Learn how to compress your documents on Windows 10 with this helpful guide.
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Take your PDF game to a new level.
  1. Launch Acrobat Pro and open the Optimize PDF tool.
  2. Locate your file and click Open.
  3. Click Reduce File Size in the top menu.
  4. Select your compatibility setting and click OK.
  5. Rename your file and click Save.
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How do I reduce the size of a PDF file in Windows?

Just follow these steps:
  1. Launch Acrobat Pro and open the Optimize PDF tool.
  2. Locate your PDF and click Open.
  3. Click the Reduce File Size button on the top menu.
  4. Select the compatibility option you want and click OK.
  5. Rename your file (if necessary) and click Save.
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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 you change the size of your PDF?

Acrobat can size the pages of a PDF to fit the selected paper size.
  1. Choose File > Print.
  2. From the Page Scaling pop-up menu, select one of the following options: Fit To Printable Area Scales small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper. ...
  3. Click OK or Print.
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How do I resize a PDF that is too large?

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 to Compress PDFs in Windows 10



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 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 I make a PDF smaller without Adobe?

Resampling Images to Reduce PDF Size
  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….
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Why is my PDF size 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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What do I do if a PDF is too big for email?

How to send large PDF files (3 methods)
  1. Use TitanFile. TitanFile is a secure file-sharing platform that enables you to share files and messages securely on a single platform. ...
  2. Compress the PDFs beforehand. There are many online tools you can use to compress your large PDF files today. ...
  3. Split the PDF file into smaller parts.
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How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it on iPhone?

Learn how you can compress PDF files on your iPhone.
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Use an online PDF compressor on your iPhone.
  1. Open Safari or any other browser. Navigate to the Acrobat online PDF compressor.
  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.
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How can I resize a PDF for free?

How to Resize a PDF Online for Free
  1. Go to the Compress PDF tool.
  2. Drag and drop your PDF into the toolbox.
  3. Choose the basic compression mode.
  4. The software will automatically shrink your file.
  5. Download your file. We'll also show you the new file size here.
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Can you compress a PDF file for email?

You can compress your PDF files for emailing anytime, and anywhere.
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Can a PDF be Compressed?

Reduce PDF file sizes online

The Adobe Acrobat Compress PDF online tool lets you compress PDF files right from your browser. Use our PDF compressor to make large files smaller and easier to share.
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How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it on iPad?

Compress PDFs online with your iPad.
  1. Open Safari or any other browser, then navigate to the Acrobat online PDF compressor.
  2. Tap on Select a File and locate your PDF on your iPad.
  3. Download your compressed PDF file. You can also check how much the compressor was able to shave off the file size.
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