Make a scan smaller in a scanned portfolio from a desktop scanner
Scans are big. Shrink the file for email or upload limits. Sharp, evenly lit pages are the best case for redrawing a word invisibly.
How to do it
- 1.Open Compress PDF.
- 2.Add the scanned PDF.
- 3.Download the smaller file.
Scanning with a desktop scanner
- • Sheet fed and flatbed desktop scanners capture pages at 300 dpi or more under even light.
- • Many can skip blank pages and add a searchable text layer.
What people change in a portfolio
- • Project descriptions
- • Contact details and links
- • Project images
- • Order of projects
Questions people ask
+Why are scans so large?
Every page is a full picture, often in colour at high resolution.
+Do I need to convert the scan to Word first?
No. MythosPDF edits the scanned page itself. There is no conversion, so the page keeps its look.
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