Thank you!!! I was having a difficult time trying to figure out how to resize a book my wife wrote to fit within KDP. You showed me exactly what to do!
Thank you, this is very clear and concise. I still can't do it and I've realised I think that's because I have a Chromebook 😫I'm going to borrow a windows PC somehow and try again alongside your vid, thanks for sharing your expertise
Hi! I have a problem, when I try to save my default setting as Standard (1) on my pc, it doesn’t appear as an option. Do you know, if i should save it to a certain folder, so it’ll appear?
This is a great video! I followed your instructions but when I clicked Print, I got an error message that says the document could not be printed, use our help page to troubleshoot... and another error message that says an error occurred while printing the document, use our help page... I changed the size to 24x36. Any suggestions?
Thankx. However i cant get rid of a notable color shift after this step, no mater the settings i try. It has lost some saturation. It is absolutely ourageous that you are paying for PDF program that is considered the industry standart and i just spent over 3 hours trying to figure out how to do the most basic thing - set/change the project size. Coming from Photoshop and illustrator where this is a matter of 3 clicks, this has absolutely blown my mind.
How do I do this: We have big maps that are way to big to be printed on a normal page clearly. I want to zoom in on the map to the section I need and then crop it while it's zoomed in so it'll be clear once printed? I tried this but then it seems like some text stays and some doesn't? The file is in a PDF format although it's just a picture. If I resize the whole thing to fit on the printed page is just blurry so that's why I to zoom in as much as I can and just keep a small portion of the map. I've seen how to resize and stuff but not how to zoom in and then crop. Like basically I only need maybe 1/4 of the total dimensions of the map but I wanted to be as clear as possible
I would recommend zooming in and using a screenshot tool to grab a new image of the map with the higher quality. It's going to be pretty much impossible to do a print of something like that, so you need to use a third party tool. If you are using a PC, you should have access to a tool called snippet which is a fantastic screen grabbing tool.b
@@TheAccessibilityGuy yeah I ended up doing just that. Snipping the picture to the size I need at the zoom I need it at. Although it would be nice to snip it exactly at the 8.5 x 11 size. People are suggesting Bluebeam is better than Adobe for blueprints and cropping and making work packs.
When I do this, when I go to switch the Adobe settings and click OK, it tries to get me to save it. Then when I select print after making the changes, it turns it into a text file, not a new PDF.
Hmm that doesn't quite make sense to me. You're not switching the Adobe settings. You are changing the printer to adobe PDF right? There shouldn't be a button to hit OK there should be the option to print.
You're right. You cannot print to PDF on a Mac. I didn't look into why Apple doesn't allow it, but I did find a specific statement that it is not available. It is not just your particular Mac having some kind of problem. It is all Macs.
How do you enlarge the image size along with the page size? I'm converting an 8.5 x 11 page to 10 x 13 - while I can get the new page size, the image size stays the same, just on larger paper!
OK, just found how to rescale the document to a new size page, so that works. BUT.... when I try to print on a booklet of this size document on to 12.95 x 19 the image shrinks back to the original 8.5 x 11. Any way to make this work? (Epson WF-7840 if that matters).
I'm happy to try and help troubleshoot. Can you give a little more context to what your trying to do and what software exactly? I'm unfamiliar with the software and spine terminology
@@TheAccessibilityGuy I think what everyone is trying to tell you here is that we have adobe pro and Adobe PDF is literally not an option when we go to select printers. Sounds like this might be a Mac specific thing. But it makes this tutorial useless for all of us.
If you follow this guide, you will lose all interactive elements (e.g. form fields, check boxes) in your PDF. A better way to resize your PDF would be to use Print Production - Preflight tool in Acrobat Pro. This way you will retain everything from the original PDF and avoid the quality loss caused by reprinting.
@@ilkg2145 Tools -> Print Production -> Preflight -> Single fixups (wrench button) -> Pages -> Scale pages to specified size -> Edit. If you don't see this option under Pages, you might need to setup the Preflight profile first. In that case, I'd recommend looking up an instruction on Adobe Community forum.
@@TheAccessibilityGuy yes, i have adobe cc, which includes the adobe acrobat. Although after some searching online, it turns out that macs no longer offer the adobe print option, unfortunately.
@@zeddstudio oh darn. Yeah Mac has all different settings. I have a site that is in beta right now called www.fixmypdf.com - you might try the crop option to see if works. It's web based.
OMG, you are gold. I’ve been researching on all kinds of websites and nothing fits my current version of acrobat. You are godsend.
Shweet. Glad I could help :)
So clutch man you just got a sub no one on youtube came close to this.
Out here saving lives. Thank you so much!
I don't know about that but I appreciate your comment. Thank you! :)
Thank you!!! I was having a difficult time trying to figure out how to resize a book my wife wrote to fit within KDP. You showed me exactly what to do!
Awesome. Good to hear!
I’m still working on doing this for a 8.50 x 11 book and at a stand still
Thank you so much! You just turned me in to a hero at work :)
Probably a long shot, but can you provide mac settings or suggest someone else who can provide those steps?
Sorry! I'll take a look out there and see what I can find.
Thank you, this is very clear and concise. I still can't do it and I've realised I think that's because I have a Chromebook 😫I'm going to borrow a windows PC somehow and try again alongside your vid, thanks for sharing your expertise
Thank you! This was thorough and quick guide!
Omg you have just saved my life!!! Thank you xxx
You are so welcome
THANKS FOR SAVING MY TIME!
YOUR WELCOME 😁
Hi! I have a problem, when I try to save my default setting as Standard (1) on my pc, it doesn’t appear as an option. Do you know, if i should save it to a certain folder, so it’ll appear?
Try giving it a different name. I'm not entirely sure tbh.
This is a great video! I followed your instructions but when I clicked Print, I got an error message that says the document could not be printed, use our help page to troubleshoot... and another error message that says an error occurred while printing the document, use our help page... I changed the size to 24x36. Any suggestions?
You might have to add the Adobe printer, or even remove it and readd it
Can you make background color change? Black instead of white.
Not in pdf
Hi, I’m having trouble changing my printer on Adobe Acrobat pro. I can’t change it. Any tips? Thanks
Just to be certain - you have a document open in Acrobat first?
What are the same instructions when the file is 8.5 x11, but portrait, NOT landscape? Thanks
You should be able to change it in that same window.
Thankx. However i cant get rid of a notable color shift after this step, no mater the settings i try. It has lost some saturation. It is absolutely ourageous that you are paying for PDF program that is considered the industry standart and i just spent over 3 hours trying to figure out how to do the most basic thing - set/change the project size. Coming from Photoshop and illustrator where this is a matter of 3 clicks, this has absolutely blown my mind.
Welcome to Adobe purgatory
How do I do this:
We have big maps that are way to big to be printed on a normal page clearly. I want to zoom in on the map to the section I need and then crop it while it's zoomed in so it'll be clear once printed? I tried this but then it seems like some text stays and some doesn't? The file is in a PDF format although it's just a picture. If I resize the whole thing to fit on the printed page is just blurry so that's why I to zoom in as much as I can and just keep a small portion of the map.
I've seen how to resize and stuff but not how to zoom in and then crop. Like basically I only need maybe 1/4 of the total dimensions of the map but I wanted to be as clear as possible
I would recommend zooming in and using a screenshot tool to grab a new image of the map with the higher quality. It's going to be pretty much impossible to do a print of something like that, so you need to use a third party tool. If you are using a PC, you should have access to a tool called snippet which is a fantastic screen grabbing tool.b
@@TheAccessibilityGuy yeah I ended up doing just that. Snipping the picture to the size I need at the zoom I need it at. Although it would be nice to snip it exactly at the 8.5 x 11 size.
People are suggesting Bluebeam is better than Adobe for blueprints and cropping and making work packs.
Big help, thank you!
Your welcome!
When I do this, when I go to switch the Adobe settings and click OK, it tries to get me to save it. Then when I select print after making the changes, it turns it into a text file, not a new PDF.
Hmm that doesn't quite make sense to me. You're not switching the Adobe settings. You are changing the printer to adobe PDF right? There shouldn't be a button to hit OK there should be the option to print.
sadly on a Mac you don't have the PDF printer option??
You should have that printer option. It could be that you do not have Adobe Acrobat pro?
You're right. You cannot print to PDF on a Mac. I didn't look into why Apple doesn't allow it, but I did find a specific statement that it is not available. It is not just your particular Mac having some kind of problem. It is all Macs.
Any way to do it without printing?
Not without using an online tool of some kind
No dice on a Mac. PDF isn't an option in the printer selection.
I believe I have one for Mac. A video that is...it's certainly different on Mac.
Does this keep a scale for paper plans?
I'm not sure what you mean by that. You can get pretty precise on the where the 'crop' occurs.
there's no Adobe PDF printer available anymore in the updated version 2023 it seems. (M1 Max, Ventura)
Oh no! Thanks for the info
I was so excited when I found this video but yes it no longer works.
How do you enlarge the image size along with the page size? I'm converting an 8.5 x 11 page to 10 x 13 - while I can get the new page size, the image size stays the same, just on larger paper!
OK, just found how to rescale the document to a new size page, so that works. BUT.... when I try to print on a booklet of this size document on to 12.95 x 19 the image shrinks back to the original 8.5 x 11. Any way to make this work? (Epson WF-7840 if that matters).
Hmm. I'm going to be honest with you - I have no idea how to fix that!
@@JohnRosenkrans
How did you do the re-scale??
life saver! thank you
Glad it helped!
How to resize spine of a pdf file using pitstoppro2019 using action. can you help me.
I'm happy to try and help troubleshoot. Can you give a little more context to what your trying to do and what software exactly? I'm unfamiliar with the software and spine terminology
@@TheAccessibilityGuy Do you know enfocus pitstop, this is a plugins for Adobe Acrobat. Yes I can discuss more details if you are interested.
but there is no tools in my adobe
Do you have a paid adobe Acrobat account?
Still didn’t work for me.
Do you need an Adobe license to add Adobe PDF to your printer?
I think so. But not 100% sure
didnt work for me. when i go to print, my mac doesnt offer pdf as a print option
Yes unfortunately I don't think this truck works on Mac :(
@@TheAccessibilityGuy appreciate the response. Changing to thumbs up!
DUDE, THERE IS NO MORE FILE!!!! THERS ONLY ALL TOOLS, EDIT, CONVERT, E SIGN. UPDATE@
You can disable the new version of Acrobat and it can go back if you want
I don't see adobe PDF to continue!
You need to install Adobe on your computer
@@TheAccessibilityGuy I did
@@johntrinh18 check out this link: helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/add-pdf-printer-manually.html
@@TheAccessibilityGuy I think what everyone is trying to tell you here is that we have adobe pro and Adobe PDF is literally not an option when we go to select printers. Sounds like this might be a Mac specific thing. But it makes this tutorial useless for all of us.
@@tysongersh2289 I hear ya. There are many other comments of people thanking me on this same exact video.
Why the size getting bigger, 821MB like for real
Are there any additional details you can provide?
If you follow this guide, you will lose all interactive elements (e.g. form fields, check boxes) in your PDF. A better way to resize your PDF would be to use Print Production - Preflight tool in Acrobat Pro. This way you will retain everything from the original PDF and avoid the quality loss caused by reprinting.
Indeed! Resizing should be done as a first step.
@vers10 and then what should I do after preflight ?
@@ilkg2145 Tools -> Print Production -> Preflight -> Single fixups (wrench button) -> Pages -> Scale pages to specified size -> Edit. If you don't see this option under Pages, you might need to setup the Preflight profile first. In that case, I'd recommend looking up an instruction on Adobe Community forum.
Hi, I have adobe Acrobat installed and have this version, but i cannot find the print option for Adobe. Any idea why that is? Thanks :)
Hmm. Are you sure you have adobe acrobat pro?
@@TheAccessibilityGuy yes, i have adobe cc, which includes the adobe acrobat. Although after some searching online, it turns out that macs no longer offer the adobe print option, unfortunately.
@@zeddstudio oh darn. Yeah Mac has all different settings. I have a site that is in beta right now called www.fixmypdf.com - you might try the crop option to see if works. It's web based.
@@zeddstudio same. I"m still looking for a way to print an 8.5x11 pdf on a 11x17 and apple and adobe are incompetent on this matter.