How Do I Compress a Large File on a Mac to Make It Smaller?

If you want to compress a large file on a Mac, the process is quite simple and is the same method for all files. If you’re sending the file to someone, it requires the recipient to be able to ‘unzip’ the file (also known as an archive), but there are plenty of free ways to do this, and some operating systems have the option built-in. Here’s what to do. 

How Do I Resize a PDF File on a Mac?

If you have a PDF file that needs resizing and reducing in file size, it takes mere seconds. Here’s how to do it using the Preview app.

How Do I Reduce the MB Size of a File on a Mac?

Another common file you may wish to reduce the size of is a Pages document. Here’s how to reduce the size of a file within Pages. 

How Do I Reduce the Size of a Video File on a Mac?

Video files take up a lot of space. While there are complex ways to reduce a file size, there are also some very simple methods. Here’s how to do so using iMovie.