How to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use

When creating an online version of print design projects, a designer must create a high quality PDF optimized for WWW distribution. For example, a PDF weighing less than 5Mb might need to be generated from a 100Mb print-quality PDF. Also, you will want to lock down the PDF to prevent theft of it’s text and images, and include a copyright notice. Follow these easy steps that explain how to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use.

Note that these steps require Adobe Acrobat Pro.

First, always make sure your fonts are properly embedded

Screen capture of the Adobe PDF Presets dialog box showing the font inclusion options. This is the first step to optimize and secure a print PDF for web use.
Screen capture of the Adobe PDF Presets dialog box showing the font inclusion options.
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