How to reduce pdf file size in Mac
If you tried to create pdf file in Mac, you will notice the pdf file size is huge. Many people are looking for ways to reduce the pdf file size, some even choose to purchase third party software to create pdf file in Mac. Here’s a way to reduce the pdf file size for free using the Mac default viewer – Preview.
I’ve run a test which convert a doc file to pdf file in Mac (doc file size 850k), and it produce a pdf file which is 1.2MB. After i reduce the pdf file size using Preview, the pdf file size reduced to 485k. Amazing right!
To reduce the pdf file size in Mac, follow the steps below:-
- Open your pdf file using Preview
- Click on File -> Save As, Choose “Reduce File Size” from “Quartz Filter” and click Save button
- Done. your PDF file size should be reduce by now.
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Posted at January 25th, 2010 by chua
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February 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Yer, it reduces the file size by 80%, but the quality is so shit you can’t read anything.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Or I could of just listened to my friends and stuck to a PC instead switching to the Mac
Thanks mate this has been causing me great grief!
February 19th, 2010 at 8:50 am
hmmm i tried with pdf file that contain pictures and text.
after the resize everything still looks the same …
nvm i’ll try to check what’s went wrong for u
March 9th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
for me is all the same with the pictures looks as it was great tip thanks!