Adobe substitute

[Terrel L. Shields]

Resizing a large file necessitates a pretty good program.

 

[Vermonter]

Resizing a large file necessitates a pretty good program.

That's what adobe wants you to think. Most of the time you just need a program that will do that 1 thing (resize) very well.

Forgot about PDF2GO too

 

[Flakey]

When I finally had to get Windows 11, my older Adobe program wouldn't install. I went with PDF-XChange Editor. I've had it about a year and it does everything I need for PDFs. $75 permanent license.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

That's what adobe wants you to think.

I have had at least 6 pdf writers. I found only 2 that resized besides Adobe. If the others resized a large file, they hid the menu very well. Foxit will also resize.

 

[Johnny D]

I tried a couple of the cheaper versions last year and didn't like them. Found PDFGear on another forum and have been using it for a few months. It is currently free but will probably move to a paid version in the future. It's easy to use and has good split /merge /compress features.

 

[Functional Obs]

Can anyone recommend a cheaper version of adobe reader that's good, I am setting up a new computer?

Yes. Get Affinity Photo 2. It's $70. You will be very happy.