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How-to Guide
How to Compress PDF Document:
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Upload your form using pdfFiller`s uploader
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Choose the Compress PDF Document feature in the editor`s menu
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Make all the needed edits to your document
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Push “Done” orange button to the top right corner
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Rename the document if it`s needed
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Print, save or share the document to your device
How to Compress a PDF Document with pdfFiller
Compressing a PDF document can help reduce its file size, making it easier to share and upload. With pdfFiller, you can easily compress your PDF documents in just a few simple steps. Here's how:
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Open pdfFiller and log in to your account.
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Click on 'My Forms' in the top menu.
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Select the PDF document you want to compress from the list of your saved forms.
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Once the document is open, click on the 'Tools' tab in the top menu.
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From the dropdown menu, choose 'Compress PDF'.
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A new window will appear with options to adjust the compression settings.
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You can choose the desired compression level by moving the slider to the left or right. The higher the compression level, the smaller the file size will be.
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After adjusting the compression settings, click on the 'Compress' button.
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Wait for the compression process to complete. The time it takes will depend on the size of your PDF document.
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Once the compression is finished, you can download the compressed PDF document by clicking on the 'Download' button.
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You can also choose to save the compressed document to your pdfFiller account or share it directly via email or a link.
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Congratulations! You have successfully compressed a PDF document with pdfFiller.
Compressing your PDF documents with pdfFiller is quick and easy. Follow these steps to reduce the file size and make sharing and uploading a breeze!
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How do I make a PDF file smaller, so I can upload it?
Locate the PDF file you want to make smaller.
Click on and hold the PDF file.
Drag the PDF file to the Drop PDF here icon on the screen. The file will upload and begin compressing.
Scroll down and click on Download File Now.
Select the location where you'd like to save the file.
Click on Save.
How do I reduce the size of a PDF file, so I can email it?
Click the “Clean Up” option, then click the “Object compression options” drop-down menu. Select “Compress document structure.” This option shrinks the size of the PDF document by removing any other useless items from the PDF, as well as optimizing it for fast Web view. Click “OK” to save the changes.
How do you resize a PDF file?
Choose File > Print.
From the Page Scaling pop-up menu, select one of the following options: Fit To Printable Area Scales small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper.
Click OK or Print.
How can I reduce the size of a PDF file offline?
Open NXPowerLite offline file compression software.
Drag your PDF file onto NXPowerLite.
Hit the “Optimize” button to reduce file size.
Check the reduction then share or send the smaller optimized file.
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