All of these apps reduce PDF file sizes by decreasing image and (sometimes) text quality, so keep that in mind when compressing your files. Or, if you have the professional version of Adobe Acrobat DC, you can use its PDF optimizer to produce a smaller file. You can also edit PDF files, convert PDFs, edit scans with OCR, organise and rotate PDF pages, convert PNGs and other image file formats, split PDFs, and more with a subscription to Acrobat Pro. If youre using a Mac, you can skip the upload and use the Preview app to shrink your file. Acrobat Pro DC is available on both Mac and Windows, and lets you customize PPI settings for colour, monochrome, and grayscale image quality. If you want more refined control of optimization settings, you can also try using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, which offers a free trial for seven days. All you have to do is drag and drop a PDF into the tool above and allow Acrobat to reduce the size of the file without compromising on the quality of the file’s contents. The Acrobat online PDF compressor manages to balance an optimised file size against the expected quality of images, fonts, and other file content.

You can also share it, for which you will have to sign in. Move the plug-ins you want to disable into a new folder named Optional ( Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 6.0AcrobatOptional ). I must have set acrobat reader as default to open PDF - I do not want that to happen, I want PDF files to open as just that, PDF files.

After you have uploaded the file, Acrobat will automatically reduce the size of the PDF file. In Windows Explorer, browse to the location for the plug-ins ( Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 6.0AcrobatPlugins on your local hard disk).

Choose the PDF file from your device that you want to make smaller.

You can either click on the button that reads Select a file or drag and drop files into the drop zone.

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