Apple Pro Tip of the Week--Make Smaller PDF Files

Most people know that if they want to make a PDF (Portable Document Format) file from a document, say a Word document or a PowerPoint presentation, they merely "print" it by clicking the "PDF" button on the print dialog box and choosing "Save as PDF."

Most people also know that this makes a PDF file that is larger than Adobe Acrobat makes from the same document. However, one can make a smaller PDF file in Mac OS X by choosing "Compress PDF" instead of "Save as PDF."

There is also a more complicated way that is outlined in this week's Apple Pro Tip. [Dana Baggett]