How to 'clean' a pdf file? SOLVED
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How to 'clean' a pdf file?
I am working on large pdf files, 45mb and larger. After deleting or replacing objects and exiting the file the file size has increased / almost double. I know from working with other software that a lot of information and actions are stored in the file, is there a way to clean this history out of a file to decrease the size? My concern: one file has grown from 45mb to just under 500mb. I have compared the size (bytes) of the existing objects to the size of the replacement objects. The replacements are the same size or smaller in size.
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Re: How to 'clean' a pdf file? SOLVED
Hi, Music1609
thanks for the post. Have you tried to "Optimize" it yet? File, then Save As Optimized will make a copy. The default settings are pretty good. I am keen to hear how small the 500Mb gets.
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Paul - Tracker Supp
thanks for the post. Have you tried to "Optimize" it yet? File, then Save As Optimized will make a copy. The default settings are pretty good. I am keen to hear how small the 500Mb gets.
Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp
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Paul O'Rorke
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Re: How to 'clean' a pdf file?
Paul, Thanks for the quick response. So, I wasn't aware of the 'optimize' option. The '500mb' file was actually 463mb and optimizing brought it down to 34mb. Greater than my expectation. Also, I have not checked every page to see if I lost any text or objects. But a shrinkage of 90+% is pretty amazing. Thanks again!Paul - Tracker Supp wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:30 pm Hi, Music1609
thanks for the post. Have you tried to "Optimize" it yet? File, then Save As Optimized will make a copy. The default settings are pretty good. I am keen to hear how small the 500Mb gets.
Kind regards,
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