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Compress a PDF in Preview on Mac
To save storage space, you can compress a PDF in Preview.
Note: When compressed, the PDF may be of lower quality than the original.
In the Preview app
on your Mac, open the PDF, then choose File > Export.
Click the Quartz Filter pop-up menu, then choose Reduce File Size.