# Optimize & Repair **URL:** https://community.pdfsuite.io/c/optimize-repair/23.md [Latest](https://community.pdfsuite.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.pdfsuite.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.pdfsuite.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Optimize & Repair category](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/about-the-optimize-repair-category/25)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/about-the-optimize-repair-category/25 "2026-10-28T14:23:24Z")
Shrinking heavy PDFs for email and portals. Opening, viewing, printing and fixing broken files. --- ## [How to make a pdf document ada compliant for our reports?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-make-a-pdf-document-ada-compliant-for-our-reports/76)
**Author:** [@witty\_hawk](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/witty_hawk)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-make-a-pdf-document-ada-compliant-for-our-reports/76 "2026-11-11T06:43:11Z")
I need our internal reports to be ADA compliant PDFs, but the accessibility check still fails on missing tags after I export from Word. Has anyone dealt with getting the reading order right? --- ## [How can I view PDFs online without downloading extra apps?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-view-pdfs-online-without-downloading-extra-apps/97)
**Author:** [@SamanthaZoeMorris](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/SamanthaZoeMorris)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-view-pdfs-online-without-downloading-extra-apps/97 "2026-11-11T04:13:09Z")
I’m stuck on a work laptop where I can’t install anything, and the client sent me a 30-page PDF report I need to check before tomorrow’s meeting. Every time I click the link it just downloads and nothing opens properly. … --- ## [How to add bleed and crop marks to a pdf before sending my thesis to print?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-add-bleed-and-crop-marks-to-a-pdf-before-sending-my-thesis-to-print/121)
**Author:** [@michelleatlanta](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/michelleatlanta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-add-bleed-and-crop-marks-to-a-pdf-before-sending-my-thesis-to-print/121 "2026-11-11T00:13:17Z")
My thesis is due for binding on Friday and the campus print shop just rejected my final PDF because it is missing bleed and crop marks. I originally exported the 120-page document from Word on my Mac, and I cannot figure… --- ## [Is there a simple way to understand how does pdf compression work?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-understand-how-does-pdf-compression-work/105)
**Author:** [@warriorWhite69](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/warriorWhite69)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-understand-how-does-pdf-compression-work/105 "2026-11-10T17:43:09Z")
I have a big scanned pdf that needs to be smaller for upload but I don’t understand what compression actually changes inside the file. Is there a simple way to explain it? --- ## [How can I print multiple PDF files at once quickly?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-print-multiple-pdf-files-at-once-quickly/104)
**Author:** [@Connor1999](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Connor1999)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-print-multiple-pdf-files-at-once-quickly/104 "2026-11-10T11:43:07Z")
I have several PDF invoices to print before a meeting, and opening each one separately is taking too long. Is there a way to send them all to print at once? --- ## [Does anyone know how to compress multiple pdf files into one?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-compress-multiple-pdf-files-into-one/84)
**Author:** [@Fiona\_420](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Fiona_420)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-compress-multiple-pdf-files-into-one/84 "2026-11-10T11:13:25Z")
I have about a dozen separate PDF files from different scans that I need to turn into a single document, and the upload portal only accepts one file under 10 MB. Is there a way to combine them and keep the total size sma… --- ## [How do you electronically sign a pdf without printing it?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-do-you-electronically-sign-a-pdf-without-printing-it/71)
**Author:** [@Matthew](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Matthew)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-do-you-electronically-sign-a-pdf-without-printing-it/71 "2026-11-10T06:43:10Z")
I have a rental agreement due tonight and no printer at home. Pasting a photo of my signature made the PDF look messy. How do I electronically sign it without printing? --- ## [Does anyone know how to view pdf files on my tablet without installing anything?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-view-pdf-files-on-my-tablet-without-installing-anything/113)
**Author:** [@Callum23](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Callum23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/does-anyone-know-how-to-view-pdf-files-on-my-tablet-without-installing-anything/113 "2026-11-10T05:28:11Z")
I need to open a couple of PDFs on my tablet for a class tomorrow, but I can’t install any apps on it. Is there a way to just view the files without downloading anything? --- ## [Is there a good pdf reader extension that works without slowing my browser?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/is-there-a-good-pdf-reader-extension-that-works-without-slowing-my-browser/83)
**Author:** [@Alexander92](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Alexander92)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/is-there-a-good-pdf-reader-extension-that-works-without-slowing-my-browser/83 "2026-11-10T05:13:19Z")
I am so tired of my browser freezing up every time I open a couple of 50-page PDF manuals for work on my older Windows laptop. The default viewer eats up all my memory, so does anyone know a lightweight browser extension… --- ## [Has anyone found a 500mb PDF compressor for my thesis?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/has-anyone-found-a-500mb-pdf-compressor-for-my-thesis/93)
**Author:** [@nova1981](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/nova1981)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/has-anyone-found-a-500mb-pdf-compressor-for-my-thesis/93 "2026-11-10T04:28:12Z")
My thesis PDF hit about 500 MB once the figures went in, and the portal only accepts files under 10 MB. Has anyone found a compressor that can shrink it that far? --- ## [How can I shrink my scanned application to a 900 kb pdf?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-shrink-my-scanned-application-to-a-900-kb-pdf/128)
**Author:** [@nameless10759](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/nameless10759)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-shrink-my-scanned-application-to-a-900-kb-pdf/128 "2026-11-10T04:10:21Z")
I scanned my job application into a PDF but the file is too big for the upload site that caps at 900 kb. I need to shrink it without messing up the pages. --- ## [Can someone tell me how to compress PDF files quickly?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-to-compress-pdf-files-quickly/50)
**Author:** [@Barbara](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Barbara)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-someone-tell-me-how-to-compress-pdf-files-quickly/50 "2026-11-09T20:59:37Z")
My scanned PDF is over 50 MB, but the application portal only accepts documents under 10 MB. What is the fastest way to compress it down without completely ruining the text quality? --- ## [Can I compress PDF offline without uploading my files anywhere?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-i-compress-pdf-offline-without-uploading-my-files-anywhere/78)
**Author:** [@NiamhMorris](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/NiamhMorris)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-i-compress-pdf-offline-without-uploading-my-files-anywhere/78 "2026-11-09T05:13:32Z")
I need a long essay as a PDF by tonight, but every free converter wants an account. Can I turn plain text into a PDF online without signing up? --- ## [How can I compress pdf 500kb before my upload deadline?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-compress-pdf-500kb-before-my-upload-deadline/55)
**Author:** [@SusanMartin](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/SusanMartin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-compress-pdf-500kb-before-my-upload-deadline/55 "2026-11-08T00:43:15Z")
My application portal rejects anything over 500kb and the deadline is tonight, but my scanned PDF is still way too big after I tried exporting it smaller. How do I compress it enough in time? --- ## [How can I compress my assignment into a 900kb PDF?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-compress-my-assignment-into-a-900kb-pdf/63)
**Author:** [@pwn3d](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/pwn3d)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-can-i-compress-my-assignment-into-a-900kb-pdf/63 "2026-11-07T14:43:11Z")
I need to submit my assignment as a PDF, but the portal only accepts files under 900kb. My current file is way over that, and I’m not sure what to do. --- ## [How do I change font size in a PDF?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-do-i-change-font-size-in-a-pdf/54)
**Author:** [@Photo](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/Photo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-do-i-change-font-size-in-a-pdf/54 "2026-11-07T12:28:15Z")
The text I am typing into a PDF form is way too big to fit the boxes on my laptop. I cannot find any formatting bar, so how do I change the font size? --- ## [How to save specific pdf pages as a new document?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-save-specific-pdf-pages-as-a-new-document/52)
**Author:** [@SharonHoward](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/SharonHoward)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/how-to-save-specific-pdf-pages-as-a-new-document/52 "2026-11-06T12:28:12Z")
I have a large PDF and need to pull out just a few pages for a client, but the portal only accepts files under 10 MB. I tried printing to PDF but the result was messy. How do I save specific pages as a new document? --- ## [Can you embed a video in a PDF for my thesis?](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-you-embed-a-video-in-a-pdf-for-my-thesis/37)
**Author:** [@owen2000](https://community.pdfsuite.io/u/owen2000)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://community.pdfsuite.io/t/can-you-embed-a-video-in-a-pdf-for-my-thesis/37 "2026-11-01T01:29:42Z")
I’m finishing my thesis and want to include a short screen recording of my experiment inside the PDF itself, so my committee can just click and watch it. Is that actually possible, and will it play on any reader? It’s du…