To resize a PDF's file size, you can adjust the print settings when "printing" the PDF to a new file. Here's how:
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Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) and select Print.
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In the Print dialog box, locate the Page Sizing & Handling section.
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From the Page Sizing & Handling menu, select Custom Scale.
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Enter the desired percentage to either magnify (increase) or reduce the PDF. Reducing the percentage will decrease the file size. Consider reducing incrementally (e.g., 90%, 80%) and checking the resulting file size each time to find a good balance between size and readability.
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Select Print. Choose "Adobe PDF" or "Microsoft Print to PDF" (or a similar PDF printer) as your printer, and save the resized PDF to your desired location.
This method effectively "re-prints" the PDF with the specified scaling, which results in a new PDF file with the adjusted size. Keep in mind that significantly reducing the scale can impact the clarity of images and text within the PDF.
