Preview is a really clever program, though it can be a bit iffy sometimes. Again, though, this is an unnecessary additional complication in my view. So far I've downloaded the free one and shall try it out. Obtaining a third-part compression program as suggested by norm123 is probably the way I shall have to go if I can't modify Preview any more. The cnet article about how PDFs are constructed was of great interest, but the processes described are far too clumsy to use everyday.Īt present I'm using a web-based compressor which seems to work quite well, but requires internet connection of course and can be slow with large files. My basic question therefore was whether it is now still possible for someone like me to edit system files in this way. It used to work well for me and I'd like to find a way of editing system files again so that I can reinstate it. The MacWorld article referenced by K Shaffer describes the system file modification that I have been using until changing to el Capitan, and which el Capitan now prevents me from editing in. Thank you, K Shaffer and norm123, for your replies. Of course Adobe Acrobat (retail, not reader) was capable almost forever. Or not without a quality third-party software. How to reduce file size of scanned images in Preview: (make copy, first to test).The actual content/image, then convert back is anywhere near possible now. Not sure if the ability to convert the file to another type, perform edits to size of I've tried in Preview or other native OS X applications, also can lose quality. Resulting file may actually be larger than the original, though reductions applied. Since they're not loss-less, depending on what they are, what they offer. Some types of file reduction software may create artifacts and image distortion Reduce the File Size of PDF document with Preview: (three years ago) Power-user settings, & choices available to even basic users have vanished. Given how OS X has morphed over the last major upgrade versions, the easier
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