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In addition, examination file submissions should be a collated file, consisting of all the answer content/pages the student wants to submit.  \nSometimes the answer file can become very large, especially if individual pages were photographed and the images collated into a single PDF file. By following a few simple steps, these large files can be reduced to a manageable size, mostly not exceeding 10MB.  \n\\#1 How do I reduce the size of a PDF if I don’t have Acrobat software?  \nThere are many online sites that can assist to compress the size of PDF file , free of charge. Perform an online search I your Internet browser using the keyword “reduce PDF size”. Select one of the options listed.  \nIt is to your benefit to select such a PDF file compression software before the examination starts. You will want to test the upload process, make sure the compression process is fast and you can successfully download the compressed PDF file.  \n\\#2 How do I make a PDF file smaller in Acrobat?  \n• On your device, open the Adobe Acrobat software and open your PDF file.  \n• Choose Document > Reduce File Size.  \n• Select Acrobat 8.0 And Later for file compatibility and click OK.  \n• Name the modified file. Click Save to complete the process.  \n• Minimize the Acrobat window. View the size of the reduced file    \n• Choose File > Close to close your file.  \n\\#3 Reduce the size as you save in Microsoft Word  \nIn MS Word, to convert a document to PDF, you use the Save As option. This option generally produces a small file, depending on the number of images in your document. However, if you find that your Word-converted PDF is still too large, there is a further option in Word that will produce a significantly smaller file. Here’s how to use it:  \nOpen the Word document you are going to convert to PDF. Click on the File button and then Save As. In the Save as type menu, select PDF and enter your preferred file name. Here’s the extra step:  \nwhere it says Optimize for at the bottom of the dialog box, select Minimum size (publishing online) .","cbCaisL3fYKpSnvi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisL3fYKpSnvi","pdf",162087,"English","# File size requirements and common causes\n# Reduce PDF size without Acrobat\n# Reduce file size in Adobe Acrobat\n# Reduce size while saving in Microsoft Word","[{\"question\":\"What file size limits should be followed for examination uploads?\",\"answer\":\"Examination files should not exceed 20MB for uploading. Large files should be reduced to a manageable size, mostly not exceeding 10MB.\"},{\"question\":\"How can I reduce a PDF size without Acrobat?\",\"answer\":\"Use a free online PDF compression site. 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