How do I make a PDF file smaller so I can upload it?
For scanned documents, oversized files, and ZIP archives, file sizes management is paramount. There are a few simple approaches one can use to make their files lighter and more manageable.
How to Make the Size of a Scanned Document Smaller
A scanned document size can be reduced within no time. Dragging and dropping a PDF into an appropriate compression tool such as Adobe Acrobat will do the trick. The tool will automatically reduce its size without affecting its quality. For those who would like to optimize their settings themselves, they can download Adobe Acrobat Pro for free during a 7-day trial period. This way, it becomes possible to adjust the compression in order to ensure that the right balance between size and quality is maintained.
Steps on How to Shrink Oversized Files
If you have enormous files or folders compressing them can save you some space. At first, locate the file or folder you want compressed; right click on it (or tap on it in case of touch devices), choose “Send To,” then select “Compressed (zipped) Folder.” This creates a smaller version of your file or folder which is zipped and occupies lesser space hence making storage and sharing easier.
Ways of Making Files Lighter
In order to make single files lighter tools such as 7-zip are useful. After highlighting the folder that contains your desired files for compression just right-click on it then go for 7-zip followed by ‘Add to archive.’ A dialogue box will appear where you are going to name your ZIP File and also specify where you should save it. This decreases both file sizes while combining many into one package.
Steps on How to Decrease ZIP File Size
There are additional techniques of further compressing already existing ZIPs if at all these need shrinking even more. Either right-click on the ZIP file or hold down Ctrl key when clicking on the folder then select ‘Compress items’. A new ZIP file will be created in the same location as the original but with a smaller size. This method ensures that your files occupy the least possible space without losing any data.
By following these four easy steps, you can effectively manage and reduce the sizes of your files so that storage and sharing become much easier.