How to Change PDF Page Size in a Few Clicks

Editing and working with documents is an important part of everyone’s working life. This is true for teachers, doctors, salespeople, and even students. So being able to work on documents is in a sense a life skill more than a job skill. One of the most important types of files you will need to learn to work with is the PDF. The reason for this is that PDFs are one of the most versatile types of files since they can be used across almost all platforms and operating systems. You have to use a special type of program or application to work on PDFs. These PDF editors offer a lot of different tools that can do many different things. They can be used to merge PDFs, split PDFs, convert them, compress them, and many other things. Another thing that you will need them for is changing the size of the page of the PDF. This can be tricky, but it is something that will be very useful.

               So why is it useful to be able to resize pages? It sounds simple but it can be a complicated thing and being able to do it can give you a lot of benefits. Besides just the ability to resize the document, there are other side benefits as well such as the understanding of how to create and manage PDF pages. There are many specific circumstances where you would want to resize or change the size of the PDF page. Some examples of this might include resizing a page for a corporate report, altering the size of a flier you need to print, or even using it to make birthday cards. Their possibilities and potential uses are immense. There are some things you should and should not do when it comes to working with PDFs and resizing them though such as why scanning a PDF is not always ideal.

Avoid scanning PDFs wherever possible

               Sometimes we need to scan files in order to work on them. Although this is unavoidable in some situations, if it is possible to avoid it, then it is better to do so. The reason for this is that files that have been scanned are by nature harder to work with. They can have blurred edges or distortions, if you are going to scan a file, then do it with an actual scanner rather than taking a mobile scan with your phone. If you are going to have to resize the document, it will be easier this way. When you need to work on a PDF, it will in general resize it if it is a premade PDF file.

Save as “Reduced Size PDF”

               There are more ways to think about changing the size of the PDF than just the size of the template, there is also the size of the actual file to consider. Sometimes you might want to save a file to a smaller size in order to save space or make it easier to share or because the template and requirements call for it. Being able to reduce the size of the file is a helpful skill to have. To do this, you first need to identify the file that needs to be resized. After finding the file that needs to be resized, you choose to open the PDF in your PDF editor. Here when saving the file depending on which PDF editor you are using, you will see a list of options, one of the options will be to save or use the compress PDF tool. This will change the amount of memory that is used up as the file is saved.

Reduce the size as you save in Word

               While PDFs are probably the most effective and versatile file types in terms of collaboration and editing, there are times when you will need other file types. Probably the most common file type that you will encounter is a Word file. Fortunately, you can convert a PDF to a Word file fairly easily and there are some advantages. In general Word files are easier to work with and take up less space. If you are using a PDF editor to work with your files, converting a PDF to a Word file is as easy as saving it as a Word file when you are finished. Be careful when doing this though as there could be some potential distortions in the size of the PDF.

Use a print-to-PDF tool

               Another great way to resize documents if you need to have a physical copy of the document is the print-to-PDF option. The print-to-PDF option allows you to take the document and print it, but only just that. Printing it as a PDF will give you additional options as to what you can do with the file in terms of size and scale. All you need to do is go to file, print and then choose the preferences setting and choose how you need to resize or change the document. This is not always applicable but for some who work in an office setting, it is an ideal solution when you need to print something for a meeting or a presentation.

               Understanding these tools and the various combinations they can be used in goes far beyond being able to resize or change a document. It goes toward a better understanding of how PDFs and other types of documents work and work together with other tools. Having this knowledge and ability will give you a more well-rounded understanding of how to document, secure, and edit documents that you might need in the workplace, at school, or for a myriad of other reasons. So follow these guidelines and learn how to work with data and documents to make your life and work easier.