export to .pdf creates huge file 3

[tallpaulchicago]

i'm creating a simple 2-page resume for myself with indesign. it's all text. before exporting, i select all of the text and "create outlines." when i export to a .pdf, the file size becomes about 1.2 mb. i've tried adjusting everything in the export to pdf dialog boxes and nothing seems to decrease the size of the final .pdf file. am i crazy for creating outlines of the text before exporting? or, is there some way to change all of the text to outlines and create a .pdf file that is significantly smaller in size.

 

[MarcusStringer]

I think creating outlines was a bad move.
You can make PDF which keeps the fonts embeded.

1.2mb is not big, and most email severs can handle anything upto around 5mb.

Marcus

http://www.midlandtypesetters.com.au

 

[tallpaulchicago]

marcus,
i created a pdf file without creating outlines of the text. the file size was significantly smaller, 49k. i used the setting "subset fonts below: 100%." does this guarantee that everyone who recieves this file will be able to view it with the font that i created it with? or will the font get substituted?

i always thought that you had to "create outlines" for text to make sure the end user could view the file with the same font that i created it with.

 

[kandsuk]

As long as all fonts are embedded and you subset all below 100%, you'll be fine. No need to create outlines and everyone can see exactly what you want them to see.

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[Eggles]

>>i always thought that you had to "create outlines" for text to make sure the end user could view the file with the same font that i created it with.<<

This really only becomes an issue where you want the receiver to be able to view the file in its NATIVE format (e.g. InDesign) and they may not have the font on their machine. The whole point of making a PDF means that the receiver doesn't need to have even the authoring program on their computer to view the fonts correctly.