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July 1, 2020
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Batch Compress PDF FIles

  • July 1, 2020
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With the cloud-based version of Acrobat DC Pro, can we still setup a way to take pdfs in one folder, compress them and dump into another folder?

If not, is there still a way to obtain the on-prem client version? 

 

I believe there was a way to do that with creating an Action that compresses files in Adobe, and then creating a batch file using that action.

 

We need to compress thousands of pdfs that come out of dynamics 365.  They are bloated and Adobe's compression reduces their size by almost 10 times.

 

 

 

Correct answer DeanUtian

You can do batch conversion using Actions.

  • In Acrobat Pro DC, go to Tools.
  • Search for Actions and click the Action Wizard.
  • You an then click New Action.
  • Under Document Processing , choose Reduce File Size.
  • Pick settings under Files to be Processed.

 

2 replies

DeanUtianCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 1, 2020

You can do batch conversion using Actions.

  • In Acrobat Pro DC, go to Tools.
  • Search for Actions and click the Action Wizard.
  • You an then click New Action.
  • Under Document Processing , choose Reduce File Size.
  • Pick settings under Files to be Processed.

 

Participating Frequently
October 18, 2020

Why I use the Action Wizard to batch compress PDF files, the program freeze... What happened? I tried many times. 

Legend
October 18, 2020

Of course, none of this is Cloud based. The Cloud service doesn't have actions or automations.

Bernd Alheit
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 1, 2020

You can use the Action Wizard in Acrobat Pro.