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how to reduce the size of attachments
01-27-2007, 08:07 AM
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how to reduce the size of attachments
I had a pic of a recipe I wanted to attach, but it was too big. Any easy ways to make the size of the file smaller? (It's 214KB)
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
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01-27-2007, 09:43 AM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
I use PK Zip. There are down-loadable free versions on the web (they do pester you after the trial period, but don't disable the software).
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01-27-2007, 10:06 AM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
Many things you could do, but one route is to host your large file at Imageshack, free, no registration required, and then just link the url or a thumbnail to it.
It's really easy:
1) Go to http://imageshack.us/
2) Use 'browse' button to show where you file is on your computer
3) Hit "host it"
4) Decide which thing you want to do - cut-n-paste the URL link to recipe here, or a thumbnail - both are provided automatically.
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01-27-2007, 12:55 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
You need an image editing program to make a smaller copy. Irfanview is an easy to use, feature rich, freeware program that can do it for you. Try resizing with a resolution of 72 dots per inch, and a size around 4x5 inches.
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01-27-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
Photobucket is another free photo hosting, and they do video too.
Upload all your photos, click on the 'edit' button over the picture, and it'll give you a range of reduction option choices. Keep trying smaller ones until the size is below 64k to attach, OR cut and paste the little link below each picture starting with [IMG] and paste that directly into a post; it'll link directly to the hosted photo on photobucket and show it in the post.
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01-27-2007, 01:20 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
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Originally Posted by donheff
You need an image editing program to make a smaller copy. Irfanview is an easy to use, feature rich, freeware program that can do it for you. Try resizing with a resolution of 72 dots per inch, and a size around 4x5 inches. |
I've used Irfanview for several years and love it's ease of use....and REALLY love it's price! FREE!
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01-27-2007, 03:10 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
Hey, thanks everyone! I decided to go with the Irfanview. I can't believe it, but I achieved success! That's some cool freeware.
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01-27-2007, 03:21 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
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Hey, thanks everyone! I decided to go with the Irfanview. I can't believe it, but I achieved success! That's some cool freeware.
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I hope I'm not too late to remind you to save your resized image with a new name. In other words, make a copy. Keep the original, higher resolution for other purposes.
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01-27-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: how to reduce the size of attachments
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Originally Posted by donheff
I hope I'm not too late to remind you to save your resized image with a new name. In other words, make a copy. Keep the original, higher resolution for other purposes.
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No worries, I already did that. I can see how it would be easy to lose the original file, though.
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