Can I make smaller pdf files from existing pdf?

[Maria Ayala]

Hi,

I have a PageMaker file that I need to make into a pdf that ends up being less than a MB. It is a catalog with many pages. When I previously made a pdf, the file size was 2.2 MBs. I downsized all the placed images to 72 dpi and the pdf file was still too large. So then I unlinked all the photos and made a new pdf and was able to get it to 1.4 MB. Still too large. I chose the smallest file settings in the distiller. Is there any way to take the 1.4 pdf file and make it into a smaller pdf?

Thank you,
Maria

[MikeKazlow@adobeforums.com]

What version of Acrobat do you own. If 6 or 7, look for the pdf
optimizer. It has different settings for shrinking the file size.

Mike

[Maria Ayala]

Hi Mike,
I'm using Acrobat 7 Professional. Where do I look for the pdf optimizer?
Thanks,
Maria

[Steve_Werner@adobeforums.com]

Tools > Print Production > PDF Optimizer.

[MikeKazlow@adobeforums.com]

Maria,

Look at Advanced -> PDF Optimizer.

Mike

[Maria Ayala]

I think the PDF Optimizer is the same in both of those locations. I tried them both and my pdf isn't getting smaller. I think since I had already unlinked the images in PageMaker, there isn't anything left to compress.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Maria

[MikeKazlow@adobeforums.com]

Maria,

There are different settings for you to choose in the PDF Optimizer. You
need to play with the settings to get the smallest file with acceptable
fidelity.

Mike

[Eliyah Feldman]

Good job guys,

In Acrobat 9 it's: Advanced->Print pro->Optimize

Yes it works if you change the picture resolution (mainly) to the default (150 ppi) or even less, if you need(it wont look great, but would be a usable low resolution pdf).
You can check other catigories as well, like: discard hidden layer info. And use the ones that are checked as default.