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How to Reduce 21 MB Excel File to 15 mb

Follow this guide to Reduce 21 MB Excel File to 15 mb on pdfFiller

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Navigate to pdfFiller and sign in to your account or create one if you're a new member
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Click Add New and browse for a file you need to compress, from the desktop or cloud storage
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Alternatively, browse the pdfFiller library for a template you need
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If you have the document uploaded to your account before, navigate to My Documents to find it
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To reduce the size of a document, click on it and select Split in the right-hand menu
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Indicate the pages you want to separate from the original file by clicking on them
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Alternatively, you can divide the document in a half and keep required pages in it
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Name the new files or leave them with generic names
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Click Split and wait a few seconds
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Click Download Now to save the results

Reduce 21 MB Excel File to 15 MB Feature

Managing large Excel files can be challenging. Our feature helps you reduce a 21 MB file to just 15 MB, making it simpler to share and store your data effectively.

Key Features

Shrink file size without losing essential data
Easily share files via email or cloud services
Improve loading times for faster access
Optimize spreadsheets for better performance

Potential Use Cases and Benefits

Ideal for professionals needing to send reports quickly
Great for teams collaborating on large datasets
Helpful for students submitting assignments within file size limits
Useful for businesses aiming to improve data storage efficiency

By reducing your Excel file size, you can solve the problem of sharing and managing large documents. You will experience swift performance and improved accessibility, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—your data.

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How to Reduce a 21 mb Excel File to 15 mb

To reduce the size of your 21 mb Excel file to 15 mb, follow these steps:

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Open the pdfFiller product on your device.
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Click on the 'Reduce File Size' option in the main menu.
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Select the 'Excel' file format.
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Click on the 'Choose File' button and locate the 21 mb Excel file on your device.
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Once the file is selected, click on the 'Reduce File Size' button.
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Wait for the reduction process to complete. This may take a few moments depending on the size of your file and your internet connection.
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After the reduction process is finished, you will be prompted to save the reduced file.
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Choose a location on your device to save the file and click on the 'Save' button.
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Congratulations! You have successfully reduced your 21 mb Excel file to 15 mb using the pdfFiller product.

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With your file open in your Microsoft Office application, select the picture or pictures that you want to compress. Under Picture Tools, on the Format tab, in the Adjust group, click Compress Pictures.
You can reduce your file size by saving your spreadsheet as a binary workbook (.xslb) instead of the default format (.xslx). The default format is XML based, which is important if you're using your data with third-party programs because XML is an open standard.
You can reduce your file size by saving your spreadsheet as a binary workbook (.xslb) instead of the default format (.xslx). The default format is XML based, which is important if you're using your data with third-party programs because XML is an open standard.
This can be done by right-clicking the Excel file and choosing “Compressed (zipped) folder” under the “Send to” tab.
50 megabytes (MB) default. 2 gigabytes (GB) maximum (2)

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