When to Use?
If your course is running low on space but the items in the course's Content Collection are needed and in use, you can compress the images in a file. This is specifically for PDF files.
Procedure
Online PDF Compress Method
- Go to Adobe.com
- In the main box at the top center of the page, click on Select a File
- Locate the file that you want to compress
- Once located, select the file and click on Open or OK
- Select your compression level (Suggest using Medium Compression) and then click Compress
- Your compressed PDF file should now be ready for download
Adobe Pro
- Open the PDF in Adobe Pro
- Choose Compress PDF from the All tools menu
- Choose the Single file option from the Compress a PDF menu
- Choose the location to save the file and click Save. Adobe Pro displays a message showing the successful reduction in PDF size.
Replace the File in Blackboard with the Compressed File
- Navigate back to your Blackboard course where the file is located
- Use the 3-dot menu for the current PDF and delete the file
- Upload the compressed file to Blackboard