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Optimize PDF file size

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Choose File > Reduce File Size.

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Select the earliest version with which your files must be compatible, and click OK. The options produce the following results:

Acrobat 7.0 And Later creates the smallest file size, but limits readership to users with Adobe Reader 7.0, Acrobat Standard 7.0, or Acrobat Professional 7.0 or later.

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Acrobat 6.0 And Later reduces file size, but limits readership to users with Adobe Reader 6.0, Acrobat Standard 6.0, or Acrobat Professional 6.0 or later.

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Acrobat 5.0 And Later somewhat reduces the file size and accommodates readers using Acrobat 5.0.

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Acrobat 4.0 And Later results in a larger file size than the other options, but offers the maximum compatibility with older versions of Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.


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