Scale or resize PDF pages (2024)


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Page scaling lets you shrink or enlarge pages when you print. You can:

  • Automatically scale to fit the paper
  • Manually scale by percentages

Automatically scale to fit paper

Acrobat can size the pages of a PDF to fit the selected paper size.

  1. From the Page Scaling pop-up menu, select one of the following options:
    Fit Scale small pages up and large pages down to fit the paper.
    Shrink oversized pagesonly large pages to fit the paper and print small pages as they are.

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  2. Select Print.

Tip:

(Acrobat only, not Acrobat Reader) You can set a PDF to default to specific scaling or print options. Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) > Properties, and select the Advanced tab. In the Print Dialog Presets >Page Scaling menu, chooseShrink To Printable Area. Save the file to apply the new defaults. For more information, view Print Dialog Presets in Acrobat Help.

Manually scale using percentages

You can magnify or reduce a PDF by an exact percentage.

  1. Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) > Print.

  2. From the Page Sizing & Handlingmenu, select Custom Scale.

  3. Enter the percentage you want to magnify or reduce the PDF.

  4. Select Print.

Scale or resize PDF pages (2024)

FAQs

Scale or resize PDF pages? ›

Go to Tools> Print Production> Prefilght> FixUps (blue wrench icon)> Pages. Go to the little fly-out menu and duplicate the prefilght, give it a new name. Click on Edit, to change the desired final trim size and the method used to get to this size (scale, white border, etc.) Click on Fix to apply the change.

How do you resize all pages in a PDF to a same? ›

Go to Tools> Print Production> Prefilght> FixUps (blue wrench icon)> Pages. Go to the little fly-out menu and duplicate the prefilght, give it a new name. Click on Edit, to change the desired final trim size and the method used to get to this size (scale, white border, etc.) Click on Fix to apply the change.

Can you scale a PDF without losing quality? ›

Just drag and drop a PDF into the PDF compression tool above and let Acrobat reduce the size of your PDF files without compromising quality. For more refined control of optimisation settings, you can try Adobe Acrobat Pro for free for seven days.

How do I make the page size equal in PDF? ›

Unifying or adjusting the page sizes in a PDF is very easy with PDF24. Simply select the PDF file via the file box above, set the new page size and start the process. PDF24 will then go through all pages and adjust the page size according to your specifications, so that in the end all pages have the same size.

Can you have different sized pages in a PDF? ›

If your PDF file contains different page sizes, like letter and legal, you can specify that the pages print on the correct paper size. The Choose Paper Source setting tells a printer to select the paper tray that best suits each page.

How do I change the paper size and scale of a document? ›

Change the paper size for all pages

On the Format menu, click Document. Click Page Setup. On the Paper Size pop-up menu, select a paper size. Click OK.

How do I scale a document size? ›

Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab in the Word ribbon. Click on the "Size" or "Page Size" option in the Page Setup group. This will open a drop-down menu with a list of standard paper sizes. Scroll down and select "More Paper Sizes" at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

Why is PDF not printing to scale? ›

Verify the layout viewport is set to the desired scale. When printing from the PDF viewer, select "Actual Size" or "None" for the page scaling options to produce PDF output at 100% scale. Ensure that the corresponding paper size is loaded in the page setup and in the properties of the printer.

Can a PDF be scaled? ›

You can magnify or reduce a PDF by an exact percentage. Choose the hamburger menu (Windows) or the File menu (macOS) > Print. From the Page Sizing & Handling menu, select Custom Scale. Enter the percentage you want to magnify or reduce the PDF.

How do I reduce file size without losing quality? ›

If you've ever used a ZIP file, you're already experienced in lossless compression. With this form of compression, you get slightly reduced file sizes without losing any precious data. Lossless compression is great when every detail of your image counts, like when you're photo editing or printing a family portrait.

Why is my PDF file so large? ›

First, PDFs can be oversized because one or more fonts have been embedded and subset inside that specific PDF file. In fact, adding a single font to a PDF document can sometimes increase the file size substantially. Second, images can also be a culprit.

How do I change the page size of a PDF to A4? ›

Step 1: Launch MiniTool PDF Editor and then open the target PDF file. Step 2: Go to the Edit tab and then select Page Setup in the toolbar. Step 3: In the Page Setup window, select A4 next to Standard Size. Finally, click on OK to save the changes.

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