How Do I Resize Photos?

[Domestic Goddess]

:blush: I'm ashamed to admit this, but I have no idea hos to resize images! I run a small, very basic website and would like to add some photos. However they are too large to be uploaded. How can I make them smaller? I've had a go, but ended up losing half the picture!!!

Please help!!

Yours

A damsel in distress!!!

[smoo22]

Hi DG

What program are you using to get the photos onto your computer (or is it a Mac?) - most will let you "Save as" when the pic is open and you can change formats as well as constraining sizes there. Or sometimes you have to do File - Export and stick it on your desktop (or wherever) to get this dialogue box, so that the exported version is the only one altered. I found that you need very little to publish on the web, I have been constraining to about 100 - 200 but maybe even this is much bigger than you need, but it certainly uploads quickly and looks just as good.
I don't know a lot about this as I have just learnt how to do it myself so I could send some wedding photos to my cousin in South Africa - initally I gave her a 3 hour download that she ended up not receiving!

So you're not alone..... :blush:

I'm sure some of the more technically minded here will be able to help more!

Good Luck with the website!

[Domestic Goddess]

It's a computer that has XP. I think the program used is photoshop, but am not sure!! I've got Paint if that's of any use.

[Chippy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Domestic Goddess @ 18th November 2005 - 2:08 PM) 141907</div>
It's a computer that has XP.
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Do a search for "Microsoft Powertoys", go to the site, and you'll find a photo resizer download for XP.

Very quick, very simple, free. All you need to do after installing it is right-click on an image file, select "resize pictures", and select the size.

[Domestic Goddess]

Thanks everyone!! I think I've got it sussed! :thumbs:

[PowerJunkie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chippy @ 18th November 2005 - 8:45 AM) 141935</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Domestic Goddess @ 18th November 2005 - 2:08 PM) 141907
It's a computer that has XP.
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Do a search for "Microsoft Powertoys", go to the site, and you'll find a photo resizer download for XP.

Very quick, very simple, free. All you need to do after installing it is right-click on an image file, select "resize pictures", and select the size.
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This is the easiest way to re-size photo's. It's a "right click" on the photo icon deal, very easy.