Dim AcroApp As New AcroApp Dim PartDoc As AcroPDDoc Set PartDoc = CreateObject("AcroExch.PDDoc") PartDoc.Open "C:\largefile.pdf" PartDoc.Save 1, "C:\optimized.pdf" PartDoc.Close AcroApp.Exit PowerShell example (using .NET interop):
→ Run OCR first (even if text is selectable) → Use “Export PDF” > “More Formats” > “Word Document” with advanced settings: keep flow text, not layout.
→ Use Microsoft’s “Programs and Features” or Adobe Cleaner Tool (download from Adobe). 9. Automation with 64-bit COM (Windows) VBA example – note no change needed from 32-bit, as Adobe provides dual-interface:
Dim AcroApp As New AcroApp Dim PartDoc As AcroPDDoc Set PartDoc = CreateObject("AcroExch.PDDoc") PartDoc.Open "C:\largefile.pdf" PartDoc.Save 1, "C:\optimized.pdf" PartDoc.Close AcroApp.Exit PowerShell example (using .NET interop):
→ Run OCR first (even if text is selectable) → Use “Export PDF” > “More Formats” > “Word Document” with advanced settings: keep flow text, not layout.
→ Use Microsoft’s “Programs and Features” or Adobe Cleaner Tool (download from Adobe). 9. Automation with 64-bit COM (Windows) VBA example – note no change needed from 32-bit, as Adobe provides dual-interface:
