The Harlow Report-GIS
2023 Edition
ISSN 0742-468X
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first published week of: 04/10/2023
How to Shrink a File for Easier Sending
by Serena O'sullivan
It’s estimated that more than 4 billion people use email globally. That means over half of the world’s population enjoys the practicality of immediate mail services. Yet even a service as convenient as email comes with a set of downsides.
... If you’ve ever tried to send a large file through email, you’ve probably groaned in frustration. That’s because email inboxes love to tell us that our files are way too big to go through. When you get the error “Message is too big” or “Your email is too large,” it’s time to find creative workarounds.
Your solution depends on the inbox you’re using and the programs downloaded onto your computer. For instance, if you use Adobe Acrobat, you can click File > Save as Other > Reduced size PDF and you’re good to go. Sadly, most fixes aren’t that easy.
It all depends on the format you’re using
Sure, you can head to a free site like smallpdf.com. But you probably don’t want to download files from the internet all willy-nilly. We recommend using simple fixes you can do from your computer. No internet connection is required.
Without further ado, here’s how you can reduce document file size. This works for PDF, JPG, TIFF, PNG, DOC and DOCX files. We’re covering a ton of bases to help you!
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