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How to shrink PDF on MacBook with DocHub

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DocHub is an innovative online platform that simplifies document management, allowing users to edit, sign, and share PDFs effortlessly. With its deep integration with Google Workspace, you can seamlessly import and modify your documents directly from Google apps. Whether you need to shrink PDF files for easy sharing or storage, our editor provides a user-friendly experience, making it convenient and efficient to accomplish your document tasks.

Follow the steps to shrink your PDF on MacBook

  1. Open the DocHub website in your web browser and log in to your account. If you don't have an account, you can easily create one for free.
  2. Once logged in, upload the PDF file you wish to shrink. You can drag and drop the file or select it from your device.
  3. After the PDF is uploaded, navigate to the settings or options area. Look for file optimization features that can help you reduce the file size.
  4. Select the desired level of compression. This may involve adjusting the resolution or quality settings to find a balance between size and clarity.
  5. Once you've made your selections, proceed with the compression process. The platform will handle the file shrinking automatically.
  6. After the process is complete, you can download the shrunk PDF file, print it, or share it directly from the platform.

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How to shrink PDF on Macbook

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to reduce the size of a large PDF file on your Mac. This can be helpful for sending the file via email or storing it without taking up too much disk space. The video tutorial offers various methods to decrease the file size, which can be beneficial if there are email size limits or for future reference. Subscribe to the channel for more equipment reviews, tutorials, and learning content.

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There are just a couple of steps to resizing a PDF image on Mac Preview. Launch the Preview app on your Mac and click the Show Markup Tool button (if the markup toolbar does not show up). Click the Adjust Size button. Type the new values for the height and width, or click the Fit into pop-up menu and select a size.
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.
Compress a file or folder: Control-click it, then choose Compress from the shortcut menu. If you compress a single item, the compressed file has the name of the original item with the . zip extension.
How to Resize a PDF Image with a PDF Editor (Recommended) Open the PDF in PDF Pro. Edit tab Edit Image. Click on the image you want to resize. Click-and-drag one of the handles surrounding the image to resize it as needed. Save the changes made to your PDF.
In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF that you want to compress. Choose File Export. Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.
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.
Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) Print. From the Page Sizing Handling menu, select Custom Scale. Enter the percentage you want to magnify or reduce the PDF. Select Print.
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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