How to Make a PDF a Zip File.
Sending documents electronically is likely an unavoidable part of your personal or professional life. Whether you’re emailing important files for a job application or collecting training material for your team at work, we’ve got some tips to help it all go smoothly.
In our quick guide, find out how to make a PDF Zip File for others in a flash using Adobe Acrobat, so you can keep others informed with essential information.
What you’ll learn.
How to compress a PDF to a Zip file.
Using the Adobe Compress PDF tool is an easy way to reduce the size of your files for sharing. However, if you are sharing multiple files, you may wish to compress them to a ZIP folder. Here’s how it’s done:
- Locate your PDF in your files.
- Right-click on the file (or highlight more than one PDF).
- Navigate to ‘Send to’ and ‘Compressed (zipped) folder’.
- Click on this option and your PDF file will be compressed to a ZIP folder. It’s now ready to share.
How to zip a PDF file on a Mac.
To compress a PDF or group of PDF files using a Mac:
- Use control-click to select the PDF you wish to compress.
- Choose ‘Compress’ on the following shortcut menu.
- Your PDF will now be saved as a ZIP file and ready to share.
Frequently asked questions.
Can a PDF be zipped?
Yes, whether selecting just one or many PDF files, you can compress these to a ZIP file with just a few clicks. The file size is reduced without affecting aspects of the PDF such as text and images – these will remain unchanged for the recipient once the file is unzipped.
How do I reduce the size of a PDF file so I can email it?
Usually, the necessity for compressing PDFs into a ZIP file is so that they can be emailed. Some email clients have a maximum attachment size. For example, Microsoft Outlook allows only 20 MB of files to be sent in one email. Once you know how to zip a PDF file, you will be able to send more files within one email.
Is Adobe Acrobat Pro Free?
The level of compression may affect the quality and layout of the PDF. It’s important to use a tool that will allow customisation of the compression level so you can choose accordingly. If your PDF is mostly text-based, compression should leave no noticeable changes. However, images may reduce in resolution.
Learn more.
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How to Convert Picture to PDF on iPhone.
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