downsizing photo size

[Zabman]

Hi There,

How do you make a photo smaller (data-wise)

I know changing the file type can do this ie jpg, bmp but can't for the life of me remember!

[vindy500]

when you go save as.... it should have different formats in a drop down box below the name, alternativeley you could type in the format you want. i.e fish.jpeg or fish.gif fish.png

[Zabman]

OK - sorted it out >.

[David R]

Never under-estimate the ability of the mighty MSPaint!!! I use it for resizing all my pics.

Picasa from Google is brilliant for a free piece of software. Unless you're a professional/photography geek perfectionist then its nearly as good as photoshop.

[Stella]

there is a really handy add-on to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer called the Image Resizer. It is a little program you download and it gives the option, when you right click on a photo, to resize it (small, medium, large or custom).

It is simple to install and use, and the BEST thing is you can't accidentally resize your original, it always makes a new, smaller version.

You can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Down ... rtoys.mspx (fifth from the bottom)

[vindy500]

there is a really handy add-on to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer called the Image Resizer. It is a little program you download and it gives the option, when you right click on a photo, to resize it (small, medium, large or custom).

It is simple to install and use, and the BEST thing is you can't accidentally resize your original, it always makes a new, smaller version.

You can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Down ... rtoys.mspx (fifth from the bottom)

he wants to compress the photo rather than physically reszing it