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Anonymous
July 2, 2009
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How to make a PDF file much smaller

  • July 2, 2009
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I am working with Acrobat version 8 with Office 2007 and trying to convert an Excel file to a PDF.  The Excel file is a single page and the file size is 750kb with several photographs set on a background, all of which have been compressed.  When I create a PDF from this file it is producing a file up to 28MB in size, and I can't seem to get it under 10MB which is clearly far to large to e-mail, any ideas on how to make this into a much smaller file without loosing all the quality of the photographs?

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Katherine

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    Inspiring
    July 2, 2009

    If upgrading is an option I'd highly recommend it. Acrobat 9 does excellent optimization. It seems that has been upgraded somewhat from earlier vesions.


    Otherwise as Mike suggests reduce the resolution.

    P.S. If you'd like; upload the pdf here and I'll give it a shot with Acrobat 9

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    Bill12
    Inspiring
    July 2, 2009

    What do you mean that the graphics are compressed? Just want to be sure we are talking the same thing.

    How are you creating the PDF? Are you printing to the Adobe PDF printer or using PDF Maker (the create PDF button)?

    With the one you are using, what is the job settings that you are using (in the properties of the printer?

    The quality of the photos should be fine down to 600 dpi. I use 300 dpi. The old standard for computer graphics was 100 dpi from the CalComp days.

    MichaelKazlow
    MichaelKazlow
    Legend
    July 2, 2009

    In fact, 300 dpi can be quite high depending upon its intended use. If this is for screen viewing only you can probably be safe with 100 dpi or less. If its going to be printed on a inkjet or laser office printer I'd bet 200 dpi might be sufficient. The key is to make the reduction on a copy and see if the fidelity is adequate for its intended purpose.

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