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Minimizing the data file size not only streamlines the upload and data sharing processes but also maximizes your disk space. This guide details the step-by-step approach to reducing PDF file size using Free PDF Compressor.
To reduce the size of PDF files using Free PDF Compressor, you need to download the Free PDF Compressor software.
1. Install Free PDF Compressor Software
Visit the website http://www.freepdfcompressor.com/ to download the software to your computer.
Step 1: After downloading the software -> Right-click and choose Open.
Step 2: A dialog box appears; click Run.
Step 3: Click Next to initiate the installation process.
Step 4: Check the box I accept the agreement to agree to the installation -> click Next.
Step 5: Choose the installation path (recommended to leave it as default) -> click Next.
Step 6: Select the folder name for installation (recommended to leave it as default) -> Click Next.
Step 7: Check Create a desktop icon to create a software icon on the Desktop -> click Next.
Step 8: Click Install to initiate the installation process.
Step 9: Click Finish to complete the installation process.
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the installation process.
2. Reduce PDF File Size
Step 1: After completing the software installation -> click on the software icon and choose Open.
Step 2: Click on Browse to select the path to the PDF file you want to reduce in size.
Step 3: A dialog box will appear; navigate to the PDF file path -> click Open.
Step 4: After selecting the file to reduce in size -> click Save As to choose the location to save the file after decompression. In the Settings section:
- Screen: Choose this function to upload files over the Internet; however, the print quality of the resulting file will be significantly reduced.
- eBook: This feature allows the output file to have reasonable print quality, with a resolution of 150dpi.
- Printer: This option is suitable for high-quality printing of PDF files, with the output data having a high resolution of 300dpi.
- Prepress: For large-scale printing, this function allows maintaining 100% quality identical to the original file.
- Default: Suitable for large-sized data files and versatile purposes.
After selecting these settings, click Compress.
Step 4: Notification dialog for successful compression appears -> click OK.
After the Compressor process, the software automatically generates a Compressor file with a name appended from Compressor. Comparing the sizes of the two files before and after Compressor, the compressed file is 39 KB smaller than the original.
Note: In cases where data files are large, the Compressor process may not only fail to reduce size but also result in a larger file. Therefore, choose accordingly based on each data file.
Wishing you all success!
