How do I compress a PDF file?

[PerfessorGadget]

Are there safe free downloads to accomplish it or is there another way? I have a resume that is too large to be accepted by an employer.

 

[johnb35]

Don't you have microsoft word on your system? Normally they require resumes in word format.

 

[Okedokey]

Usually when you convert it to PDF you can select either print or onscreen, change the settings and you'll get a smaller file.

 

[dominicb]

Why is it such a big size?
You haven't scanned it to PDF through a photocopier / scanner have you?

DominicB

 

[Geoff]

If you have Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can compress the PDF.

 

[spirit]

If you have Adobe Acrobat Pro, you can compress the PDF.

If you don't have it you can always download a free 30 day trial of it from the link below, install it and then remove it once you have finished with it.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=acrobat_pro&loc=en_gb&promoid=KHXXV