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title: Reduce File Size When Converting Word Docs to PDF
description: Converting Microsoft Word Documents to PDF is super simple, but it can result in super large file sizes. Learn how to reduce them for faster downloads.
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Saving word documents as PDFs is pretty straight forward, however it doesn’t always produce the most size- and speed-efficient PDF. There is a short process to follow when saving your documents that will ensure you get the most streamlined PDF possible.

## Save as Minimum Size

When saving a word document to PDF format, follow this procedure to ensure the PDF is created in the smallest size possible:

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- In Word, click Save As
- **Under Save as Type, select PDF
- **Select Minimum Size
- **Click Options
- **Make sure “ISO 19005-1 compliant (PDF/A)” and “Bitmap text when fonts may not be embedded” are **not** checked.

 

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I’ll continue to cover the full PDF optimization process over the course of a series of posts. Your homework for today is to re-save all your Word documents as a PDF checking the settings above. Then come back to get the rest of the next step of the PDF optimization process or [contact us](https://www.tkg.com/contact-us/) for other optimization tips and tricks.

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