Shrink PDF: How it works
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As soon as you reduce the size of your PDF, it is much easier to send it by email. The reason for this: compression saves storage space. In this practical tip, we explain how you can implement everything and benefit from it.
Reduce PDF file size by resolution
The easiest way is to reduce the resolution of the file. This will result in a loss of quality, but the file will also be significantly smaller.
- Open the PDF file and click "Print".
- Select a PDF creator such as "PDF24 Creator" or "Bullzip PDF Printer" as the printer. If you don't have a PDF printer, you should install it first.
- In the printer properties click on "Advanced".
- Now set the print quality. For example, you can now set 300dpi instead of the default 600dpi.
- Confirm with "OK" and create the PDF file by clicking "Print".
Reduce PDF online using the web app
If you do not want to install an additional program on your computer, we recommend using web tools. We have selected the PDF24 tool as an example.
- To get to this browser-based tool, open this link.
- You now get a comprehensive overview of functions. Select the "Shrink PDF" button.
- Now you can upload any number of PDF documents. To do this, use the "Select files" function or simply drag the files into the field provided.
- Finally, you have to select the "Zoom out" button.
- After completing the compression process, you can download your reduced PDFs.
Shrink PDF with software
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Image 1: Reduce PDF with software - open the document with IrfanView.
Image 2: Under the "Image" tab you will find the "Change size ..." option.
Image 3: Here you have various options to reduce the size of the PDF document.
The IrfanView program offers another and quick alternative. With this you can reduce the size of your PDF document in just a few steps.
- Right click on the PDF file. Then click on "IrfanView" under "Open with" (Picture 1).
- Next, click on the "Image" tab and then on "Resize ..." (Image 2). Alternatively, you can simply press the key combination "Ctrl" + "R".
- Now you have the option to change the size of your PDF document as you wish.
- For example, the height and width can be varied as a percentage or precisely to the pixel (Figure 3, point 1). Alternatively, select any standard formatting (picture 3, point 2).
Send PDF by email
If you would like to send several PDFs as e-mail, you can pack these documents in a ZIP folder.
- Mark the respective PDF documents in your Windows Explorer.
- Using the right mouse button, click on "Send to" in the context menu.
- Select "Zip Compressed Folder". Your PDF documents are now packed in a ZIP folder and can be sent in an email.
PDF files with input fields are good for sending and filling. We have summarized what you should know about this in another article.