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What is the best way to "downsize" a jpg file so that I can attach it to a new thread? My files all seem to be in the range if 1.2 to 1.5 M, which is over the limit allowable. Thanks, LEW
Attaching photos to new posts
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See the FAQ here: http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?t=469 where Benson describes one way to do it on a Windows XP machine using a built in package.
The generic explanation is that you need to use a graphics program that is compatible with JPG images (the usual format for photographic images). First thing to do is to crop, then resize the image to approximately 600 to 800 pixels wide (or less). Then when you save the image, you can increase the JPG compression ratio (higer compression equals smaller size file, but corresponding loss of quality).
In Windows, you can use the Paint utility. You can also use Paintshop Pro, Photoshop (Elements, CS, Etc.) and a number of other low cost or free utilities. On Macintosh OS X.4 you can use the built-in Preview utility. On Unix systems you can use the free GIMP package.
The generic explanation is that you need to use a graphics program that is compatible with JPG images (the usual format for photographic images). First thing to do is to crop, then resize the image to approximately 600 to 800 pixels wide (or less). Then when you save the image, you can increase the JPG compression ratio (higer compression equals smaller size file, but corresponding loss of quality).
In Windows, you can use the Paint utility. You can also use Paintshop Pro, Photoshop (Elements, CS, Etc.) and a number of other low cost or free utilities. On Macintosh OS X.4 you can use the built-in Preview utility. On Unix systems you can use the free GIMP package.
Gimp
Dan,
I'm glad you mentioned GIMP (Graphics Image Manipulation Program, for all you folks who were wondering why they'd name a program so bizarrely), and I'd just like to mention that there is also a version for Windows machines that performs as well as most commercial packages. Takes a bit of getting used to, like all new programs, but I've used it exclusively for a number of years, at home and at work.
Dan Miller said:
Dan,
I'm glad you mentioned GIMP (Graphics Image Manipulation Program, for all you folks who were wondering why they'd name a program so bizarrely), and I'd just like to mention that there is also a version for Windows machines that performs as well as most commercial packages. Takes a bit of getting used to, like all new programs, but I've used it exclusively for a number of years, at home and at work.
