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How to Compress PDF and Split PDF on Mac with DocHub

DocHub is an innovative platform designed to streamline document editing, signing, and distribution, making it easier than ever to manage your PDFs. With powerful features tailored for Mac users, our editor allows you to compress and split PDFs effortlessly. Whether you need to reduce file size for easy sharing or divide large documents into manageable sections, our platform offers a seamless experience directly from your web browser, ensuring your workflow remains uninterrupted.

Follow the steps to compress and split your PDF files:

Open the DocHub website and log in to your account.
Upload the PDF file you wish to compress or split by selecting the appropriate option on the dashboard.
For compression, choose the settings to reduce the file size while maintaining quality, then initiate the compression process.
To split the PDF, select the pages you want to separate from the original document and specify how you want to divide it.
Review the changes made to ensure everything is correct, then finalize your document.
Once completed, download the modified PDF, print it, or share it via email or cloud services directly from the platform.

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How to Compress PDF and Split PDF on Mac

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The Preview app in Mac OS Mojave allows easy splitting and merging of PDF documents. By selecting Thumbnails in the left sidebar, users can view and manipulate individual pages within a PDF file. To split a PDF into two separate documents, users can delete pages individually or in groups. For example, deleting the third and fourth pages creates a document with the first two pages only. This process can be undone using Command Z.

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How do I make a PDF file smaller so I can upload it?

How to make a PDF file size smaller. Visit Acrobat online services and navigate to the Compress page by clicking Compress in the menu. Click or tap on the Select a file button. Choose the file from your device or from a cloud service like Google Drive. Your file will upload and compress.

How do I reduce the size of a PDF in docHub Mac?

One-click option to reduce the PDF file size Open a PDF in Acrobat. From the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS), select Save As Other Reduced Size PDF. Choose the location to save the file and select Save.

How do I compress a PDF in docHub Mac?

docHub Pro gives you everything you need to compress several PDFs just follow these simple steps: Launch Acrobat Pro. Open the Optimize PDF tool. Locate your file and click Open. Click Reduce File Size in the top menu. Select appropriate compatibility settings and click OK. Name your file and click Save.

How can I split a PDF file on Mac?

How to split PDF pages on a Mac using Preview. Open your PDF in the Preview app. Open the thumbnail view and select the page or pages you would like to separate. Drag and drop the pages to your desktop or to another folder.

How to reduce file size on Mac?

Choose File Reduce File Size (from the File menu at the top of the screen). Select the adjustments you want to make: Scale down large images: Images are scaled to the resolution used in the document while preserving visual quality.

How do I reduce the size of a PDF in Mac?

Note: When compressed, the PDF may be of lower quality than the original. In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF you want to compress. Choose File Export. Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.

How do I resize a PDF on a Mac?

Preview Open Preview, click File and Open, then locate your PDF. Click Open. Click File, then Export. Click the location on your hard drive where you want to save the PDF, such as Desktop or Documents. Click the Quartz Filter tab. Click Reduce file size. Click Save.

Can you compress PDF on docHub?

Open a PDF in Acrobat. Choose File Reduce File Size or Compress PDF.

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