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July 7, 2015
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How do I reduce the file size in Acrobat DC?

  • July 7, 2015
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I know you can reduce the file size in previous versions of Acrobat but I can find how to do it in Acrobat DC. Please help.

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    Correct answer Bernd Alheit

    Thanks. I'm using the trial version. so if I purchase Acrobat DC will option become available to me?


    ‌The option is available in the trial version. Make sure that you don't use Acrobat Reader.

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    Hill_Robinson
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    April 8, 2022

    Hi Everyone, I am reviving this topic as I read all the comments, but nothing works, not even saving as another file. In no case it gives me the opportunity to reduce the file size. I don't understand how come this could be available on the trial version and not the paid version ??!!

     

    Would anyone have any clue ???

     

    Thank you,

    Romina

     

    Bernd Alheit
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    Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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    April 8, 2022

    What can you see at the menu File > Save as Other... ?

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    Hill_Robinson
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    April 8, 2022

    Hello, I can just see "Text" or "Word or excel online" ...

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    Karen5E1B
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    February 16, 2021

    I've googled this for Adobe DC (not reader), trying to find an answer on a deadline, and I keep landing back on this adobe page. So this question is on the adobe website and adobe can't give us a sentence or two on how to reduce file size?  Adobe, if people need help, maybe you should be answering a question when we pay you a lot of money every month in perpetuity for your product. I know you have a manual that states how to do it. Please paste it into the convo, thanks.

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      Karen5E1B
      New Participant
      February 16, 2021

      I did figure out how to use this. It reduced my file size from 22.4mb to 22.13mb woohoo! It almost made a difference.

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      Randal5C93
      New Participant
      July 5, 2021

      thanks for starting this conversation.  I figured out how to reduce a 24mb file to 4.5k.  Do a "save as" new file and check the "reduce size" box.  It's the only other way I've found.  

      Bernd Alheit
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      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
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      July 7, 2015

      Look at the menu File > Save as Other...

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      Full Bright Sign & LightiAuthor
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      July 7, 2015

      Thank you for your help. I tried save as other but it only gives me the option to save as a text, word or excel file. I need to save as a pdf still just a small file size.

      Bernd Alheit
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      Bernd AlheitCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 7, 2015

      You must use Adobe Acrobat, not Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader can't reduce file size.

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