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Aug 6th, 2022
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01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
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02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
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03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
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04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

How to Optimize PDF on Desktop with DocHub

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DocHub is a powerful online platform designed to streamline document management, allowing users to edit, sign, and distribute PDFs with ease. With a deep integration into Google Workspace, our editor enables smooth interactions with your documents, making it convenient to modify, sign, and complete forms directly from your Google apps. Whether you're preparing a contract or optimizing a PDF on Desktop, our features provide a user-friendly experience that enhances productivity.

Follow the steps to optimize your PDF on Desktop:

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the DocHub website. Log in to your account or create a new one for free.
  2. Once logged in, upload your PDF file by selecting the option to import documents from your device or directly from your Google Drive.
  3. Use the available editing tools to enhance your PDF. You can add text, images, annotations, and even draw directly on the document to clarify important sections.
  4. If your PDF requires signatures, utilize the signing feature to insert your signature or request signatures from others, ensuring all parties are involved seamlessly.
  5. After making all necessary adjustments, review your document to ensure everything is in order. Once satisfied, you can save the changes.
  6. Finally, download your optimized PDF to your Desktop, or choose to print it directly. You can also share the document via email or through a link if collaboration is needed.

Get started optimizing your PDF on Desktop today with DocHub and enhance your document management workflow!

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Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.
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Smooth teamwork
Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.
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Automatic saving
Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.
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DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.
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Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.
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Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.
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Here are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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Optimize a PDF (Acrobat Pro) 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. Acrobat displays a message showing the successful reduction in PDF size.
Are you looking for ways to compress a PDF without docHub on Windows? You can download and such software as PDF Candy Desktop, PDFelement, PDFescape Editor, or Nitro PDF. All of them offer more than just a PDF file size reducer.
#1 Optimize Your PDF for Mobile Viewing Open your document in docHub. Go to File Save as Other Optimized PDF. It will open the PDF Optimizer dialog box. In the Settings dropdown menu, choose Mobile. It already contains settings that are optimized for displaying PDFs on mobile devices. Click OK.
Reduce File Size of PDF File in Acrobat Pro With Acrobat Pro open, go to File Open. After your file is open, Go to File Save as Other Reduced Size PDF. Select the Acrobat version that is compatible with the features in your PDF file. Re-name your file and Click Save.
How to compress PDFs on your PC. Launch Acrobat Pro and open the Optimize PDF tool. Locate your PDF and click Open. Click the Reduce File Size button on the top menu. Select the compatibility option you want and click OK. Rename your file (if necessary) and click Save.
Launch Acrobat Pro. Go to Tools Optimize PDF. Locate your file and click Open. Click Reduce File Size in the top menu, then click Reduce Multiple Files.
If you want to optimize PDF, you can use tools like the docHub PDF optimizer. The docHub PDF optimizer will not change the resolution of the files. It will reduce file size by stripping unnecessary meta data. The software also applies compression, resulting in a smaller file size.
Choose your compression level If you need the smallest file possible, select High compression level. You can select Medium or Low compression if you want to reduce the file size but maintain a higher file quality.

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