5 Effective Ways to Compress PDFs in Blue Beam Revu and Save Storage Space

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Are you tired of dealing with massive PDF files taking up valuable storage space on your computer? Do you struggle to share or email these behemoths due to their enormous size? Look no further! In this article, we'll explore five effective ways to compress PDFs using Blue Beam Revu and reduce file sizes without sacrificing image quality.

Method 1: Using the Built-in 'Reduce File Size' Feature

Blue Beam's built-in 'Reduce File Size' feature is a simple yet powerful tool for reducing large PDF files. To access this feature:

1. Open your desired PDF document in Blue Beam Revu.

2. Click on 'File' > 'Save As'.

3. In the ensuing dialogue box, select 'PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 8)' or lower from the dropdown menu under 'Compatibility'.

4. Under the 'Compress Text and Images' section, check both boxes: 'Use Standard Compression for text and images' and optionally enable 'Remove unused objects like form fields, comments, etc.'.

5. Click on 'Save As' to compress your PDF file.

Method 2: Using Third-Party Compressor Tools

If Blue Beam's built-in features aren't sufficient or you prefer more control over compression settings, consider using third-party compressor tools specifically designed for this purpose:

1. Download and install a reputable PDF compression software such as Smallpdf.

2. Launch the tool and drag-and-drop your target PDF file into its interface.

Method 3: Optimize Images within Your PDF

High-resolution images can significantly contribute to large PDF sizes. To optimize these:

1. Open your desired PDF document in Blue Beam Revu.

2. Click on 'File' > 'Properties'.

3. In the Properties dialogue box, select an image layer you wish to compress (e.g., 'Layer 1').

4. Under the 'Compression' dropdown menu, choose a lower resolution option such as JPEG or WebP.

Method 5: Convert PDFs to Other Formats and Back

In extreme cases where none of the above methods yield satisfactory results:

1. Open your desired PDF document in Blue Beam Revu.

2. Click on 'File' > 'Save As'.

3. Select a different format like Microsoft Word (.docx) or Excel (.xlsx).

4. Save this converted file with an appropriate name (e.g., 'document.docx').

5. Re-open the newly saved document and save it back as PDF using Blue Beam Revu's built-in export feature.

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By following these simple yet effective methods outlined above, you can easily reduce large PDF files by up to 90% or more without sacrificing image quality! Whether working on engineering projects requiring detailed blueprints or simply looking for ways to free up space on your computer hard drive - there is sure with Blue Beam Revu's powerful tools at hand today.

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