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MaggieM123
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August 20, 2012
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How can I reduce the size of a pdf file for emailing?

  • August 20, 2012
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I want to send a pdf file which is 8 mb, it has bounced in an email because it is too big, how can I reduce the size of the pdf file for emailing?

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Geo F
Geo F
Participating Frequently
August 20, 2012

Sometimes a simple "Save As" will reduce the file size slightly, but probably not enough to pass the <8 mb threshold of your recipient, as you need.

You've probably seen it, try the next option in the Save As menu, "Reduced Size PDF," and make it compatible with the latest version possible, again considering the recipient. This suggestion assumes Acrobat X. You don't say which version you're using, but this tool was available at least going back to Version 8, but in a different place, you'll have to hunt.

If all that doesn't work, you could remove some images from the source document, which also will reduce the overall size.

Best luck.

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Bill12
Inspiring
August 20, 2012

As an additional item to the Reduce File Size, you can use the PDF Optimizer also located in the Save As menu for AAX.

Phillip M Jones
Phillip M Jones
Inspiring
August 20, 2012

I've found that when you go to Optimize PDF and check fonts almost all PDF have multiple Copies of the same Font and same font style.

I've worked PDF that say would have up to 5.6.7 copies of say Helvetica Bold Italic for example.

You only need one copy of each font type period.  The fewer multiples there are the smaller the PDF will be.

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