Select Menu > Save as Other > Reduced size PDF.
Learn how to compress PDFs in Adobe Acrobat for easier sharing and storage.
Compress a PDF file
Windows
In the dialog box that opens, select the desired compatibility from the Make compatible with dropdown menu.
Select OK.
Choose a location to save the optimized PDF, enter a filename, and then select Save.
macOS
Select File > Save as Other > Reduced size PDF.
In the dialog box that opens, select the desired compatibility from the Make compatible with dropdown menu.
Select OK.
Choose a location to save the optimized PDF, enter a filename, and then select Save.
Compress multiple PDFs
Windows
Select Menu > Save as Other > Reduced size PDF.
In the dialog box that opens, select the desired compatibility from the Make compatible with dropdown menu.
Select Apply to Multiple Files.
In the Arrange documents dialog box, select Add Files or Add Open Files as needed.
Select OK.
In the Output Options dialog box, specify the folder, filename and overwrite preferences.
Select OK.
macOS
Select File > Save as Other > Reduced size PDF.
In the dialog box that opens, select the desired compatibility from the Make compatible with dropdown menu.
Select Apply to Multiple Files.
In the Arrange documents dialog box, select Add Files or Add Open Files as needed.
Select OK.
In the Output Options dialog box, specify the folder, filename and overwrite preferences.
Select OK.