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Gary from MacMost.com shows how to make smaller PDF files using Preview on Mac. Open the PDF in Preview, go to File, Export, and choose "Reduce file size" under Quartz Filter. The size of the file can be significantly reduced, making it easier to submit online or through other processes. Join MacMost's Patreon campaign for exclusive content and course discounts.

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Preview on Mac Double-click on the PDF file you want to compress to open it. By default, it should open in Preview. In the menu bar, click File, then click Export. Click the Quartz Filter dropdown menu. Select Reduce File Size, then click Save. The compressed PDF file will be saved to your computer.
Reduce an images file size In the Preview app on your Mac, open the file you want to change. Choose Tools Adjust Size, then select Resample image. Enter a smaller value in the Resolution field. The new size is shown at the bottom.
In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF that you want to compress. Choose File Export. (Dont choose Export as PDF.) Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.
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.
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.
Preview on Mac Double-click on the PDF file you want to compress to open it. By default, it should open in Preview. In the menu bar, click File, then click Export. Click the Quartz Filter dropdown menu. Select Reduce File Size, then click Save. The compressed PDF file will be saved to your computer.
Reduce an images file size In the Preview app on your Mac, open the file you want to change. Choose Tools Adjust Size, then select Resample image. Enter a smaller value in the Resolution field. The new size is shown at the bottom.
With an online PDF editor, you can compress PDFs up to 2GB in four easy steps: Go to the Acrobat online PDF compressor. Upload the file you want to compress and select your desired level of compression. Let the software do its magic. Download the compressed file to your device.

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