Question: How Do I Save a Large File in Illustrator?
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When we are saving the file for the first time (File > Save… or File > Save As…) this opens Illustrator’s options dialog box. To significantly reduce the file size, untick Create PDF Compatible File and tick Use Compression. Such selection of options reduces the file size significantly.

How do I reduce file size in Illustrator?

Click on the “Image Size” tab on the right-hand-side of the dialog box to change the dimensions of your image and reduce your file size even more. Then place a check-mark by “Constrain Proportions” and enter a new size for the height and width.

How do I compress a PDF in Illustrator?

Illustrator provides the option to save a document in the smallest file size. To generate a compact PDF from Illustrator, do the following: Click File > Save As and select PDF. In the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, select the Smallest File Size option from Adobe PDF Preset.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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