Use the “Save As” command in your desktop softwareĮvery time you use the “Save” command in software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, the result is often a larger file.

If you’re facing this stumbling block, here are a few ways to decrease PDF document size by using a PDF Editor. Since there’s so much you can do with PDF software, such as inserting images into your document, including interactive forms, embedding videos and audio files, and applying encryption, you may create a file that’s too large to email.