Pimms o'clock? Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I'm after a big favour if someone can help me please. I know it is possible to make photos smaller to send via email, which speeds up the process, and have noticed that some of you post "thumbnails" on here but I don't know where to begin. Is it something anyone with a computer can do or do I need to get special software? Like I say I do need an idiots guide please, nothing too technical for me, thank you. BMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy P Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hi BMG Not sure if this is what you are after but i use this website You can only shrink one pic at a time, unless you buy their software, but it doesn't take long to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 once pictures are saved on my computer I open them with Microsoft picture manager and it is really easy to change the size - just choose the size you want from a drop down box It has to be simple for me to be able to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 It's hard to advise without knowing what software you have or what version of windows you are running - or even if you ARE using windows! I'm running Vista, and if I double click on a picture in my 'pictures' file, it opens it in Windows photo gallery. Then I click on 'open' at the top and choose Microsoft Office Picture Manager from the drop down list. Then 'Edit Pictures' and a menu opens down the side, one of which is 'compress pictures' which I click and I get a choice of sizes, I generally go for 'Documents' as the image quality doesn't drop too drastically. Then it's simply a matter of saving it in the usual way - I usually save it with a different name so that I keep the quality of the original which I may need another day. Any use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickylear Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hi I tend to right click the picture & can change the size & rotation etc that way. Good Luck Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 testing xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yay.......................it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Cait xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 hehe - great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) I've done it too!!!! Gone from 1.6 MB to 195Kb in the detail at the bottom so I guess thats right. ...now to try sending it to myself to see what I have managed to do with your help Cait. Thank you, I will print off your instructions to keep safe 'til I become an expert!?!?!? BMG x Edited May 3, 2010 by BMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 well done you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks Cait. I followed you instructions and have managed to make my little grandsons photo small enough to use as my avatar. Thanks again Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 ...now that is what I call clever Rosemarie I'm very impressed (with you skills and your lovely grandson.) I'm still working on it, slowly but surely; I will have my WOW moment when I can get an hour or so to concentrate fully, watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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