Currently if I export my map to a PDF in ArcMap 10.2, I end up with a PDF that is like 32 MB of data. Our MS Outlook email system caps us off at 15MB per email, so I end up having to open the newly exported PDF map and selecting 'Save As' and 'Reduced size PDF' from the adobe menu.
My question is, is there a way to export a reduced size pdf of my map from ArcMap directly without sacrificing the overall detail and clarity of the image?
My current settings for the export are as follows: 600dpi, Best
I typically export maps with a lot of small print on them and I need the clarity to be fantastic, when I save the 32MB pdf as a reduced size pdf I typically end up with something right around 1MB which is great in terms of size. I just feel like there must be a way to streamline this process.
Best Answer
It will possibly be a bit of testing to find what works best for you.
Try adjusting your DPI down until it produces a better file size but still readable, or adjust the Raster quality down slightly. Then combine these two acceptable settings and determine if the file size is small enough yet readable.
My settings are set to 200dpi and image quality to 1:2 (between Normal and Best).
The Format tab on the also has options for compression and quality.
Check if you output layers, georeference info, or attribution (on the Advanced tab) and turn off any that aren't required as these can make the PDFs very large.