OJBs Web Site: Tip

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Compress a PDF

To Compress a PDF using built-in tools

To save storage space, you can compress a PDF in Preview.
Open the PDF, then choose File > Export.
Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.

Note: when compressed, the PDF may be of lower quality than the original.