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Open Adobe Acrobat Pro and go to the Tools view.
Scroll to or search for Action Wizard and select it.
Click New Action to start creating a custom action.
In the left pane, expand More Tools and double-click Optimize PDF to add it to the action steps.
Click the Options link next to Optimize PDF in the action steps list to configure advanced optimization settings as desired.
Best practiceSave your custom optimization settings as a preset for reuse in future actions.
Optionally, add other steps (such as Save or Close) to the action as needed.
Under Files to be Processed, specify whether the action should prompt for files, process all files in a folder, or use currently open files.
Enter a name for your action in the Save Action dialog and click Save.
Run your new action from the Action Wizard list to automate PDF optimization with your chosen advanced settings.
NoteAll PDFs processed by this action will use the exact optimization settings you configured.
You can automate advanced PDF optimization for multiple files at once by running your custom action from the Action Wizard panel.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
In Adobe Acrobat, you can use Action Wizard to create a set of steps that automatically optimize your PDF. This means you set it up once, and then you can use it on any PDF you want, saving time and effort.
Optimizing a PDF means making the file smaller and faster to open, while still keeping it clear and easy to read. This helps when you need to send or upload files quickly.
A student should automate PDF optimization when they often need to make files smaller for emailing, uploading to school portals, or sharing with classmates, so they don't have to repeat the same steps every time.
Action Wizard is better if you have to optimize many PDFs, because it saves you from repeating the same steps. For just one file, doing it by hand is fine, but automation is faster for lots of files.
It's important because if a PDF gets too compressed, it can look blurry or lose details. You want the file to be small, but still easy for teachers or friends to read.