how to reduce the size of attachments

simple girl · 01-27-2007, 09:07 AM

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)

Brat · 01-27-2007, 10:43 AM

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).

DRiP Guy · 01-27-2007, 11:06 AM

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.

donheff · 01-27-2007, 01:55 PM

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.

cute fuzzy bunny · 01-27-2007, 02:11 PM

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.

Goonie · 01-27-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

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!

simple girl · 01-27-2007, 04:10 PM

Hey, thanks everyone! I decided to go with the Irfanview. I can't believe it, but I achieved success! That's some cool freeware.

donheff · 01-27-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simple girl

Hey, thanks everyone! I decided to go with the Irfanview. I can't believe it, but I achieved success! That's some cool freeware.

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.

simple girl · 01-27-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

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.

No worries, I already did that. I can see how it would be easy to lose the original file, though.

01-27-2007, 09:07 AM	#1
simple girl Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 666	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) __________________ simple girl less stuff, more time (40, married, no kids, work part-time, DH full-time. Hoping to both semiretire in 5 years...)

01-27-2007, 10:43 AM	#2
Brat Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,827	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). __________________ Duck bjorn.

01-27-2007, 11:06 AM	#3
DRiP Guy Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 506	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.

01-27-2007, 01:55 PM	#4
donheff Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,688	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. __________________ Every man is, or hopes to be, an Idler. -- Samuel Johnson

01-27-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
cute fuzzy bunny Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Losing my whump Posts: 22,527	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. __________________ Many an optimist has become rich by buying out a pessimist

01-27-2007, 04:10 PM	#7
simple girl Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mississippi Posts: 666	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. __________________ simple girl less stuff, more time (40, married, no kids, work part-time, DH full-time. Hoping to both semiretire in 5 years...)

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