Here are some tips for reducing the size of your file:

PDF format

• Recreate the PDF using the “lowest file size” option available.
• If you have images, save them with a resolution of 96 DPI (dots per inch).
• Remove all unnecessary images.
• Compress file size online via Adobe.

You may find file size and image options under the advanced settings section of the software you are using.

JPG format

• Scan your document at a lower resolution (96 DPI).
• Remove all empty space around the image.
• Shrink the image.
• Reduce the JPG image quality.
• Online Image Compression via TinyPNG

TIFF and PNG format

• Scan your document at a lower resolution (96 DPI).
• Crop the image to remove any empty space around it.
• Shrink the image.
• Save the file in JPG format instead.
• Online Image Compression via TinyPNG

DOC and DOCX format

• Remove unnecessary images, formatting and macros.
• Save the file as a recent Word version.
• Reduce the file size of the images before they are added to the document.
• If it is still too large, save the file as a PDF.