Resizing photo for forum avatar

[em21]

Does anybody know how could I resize a photo so I can upload it to use as an
icon in a Discussion Board?

I want to put a photo as an icon in one of my boards. Problem is that they
only allow uploads up to 25 KB and my photos are 200 and up to300 KB. I Have
the photo in My Pictures in My documents Folder. I right clicked the photo,
but there is no resizing option. The only way I can resize is if I were going
to e-mail the file.

I use Windows XP/SP3

I appreciate any suggestions

Thanks,
Edith

 

[John Inzer]

Does anybody know how could I resize a photo so I can upload it to
use as an icon in a Discussion Board?

I want to put a photo as an icon in one of my boards. Problem is that
they only allow uploads up to 25 KB and my photos are 200 and up
to300 KB. I Have the photo in My Pictures in My documents Folder. I
right clicked the photo, but there is no resizing option. The only
way I can resize is if I were going to e-mail the file.

I use Windows XP/SP3

I appreciate any suggestions

Thanks,
Edith

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Right click / resize...will be an option if you
download and install the following free powertoy.

OK, go to the following link and download and
install: ImageResizer.exe
http://tinyurl.com/2meyw
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Then you can open any folder that contains
images and you will have an option to resize.
Just right click the selected image files and
choose Resize Pictures from the menu. You
can select one image or a whole group.

The program will place the resized copies in
the folder with your originals.
(Tip: *Never* overwrite your originals)

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[em21]

It's wonderful John Inzer. I donwloaded the Image Resizer. exe an I have the
resize option now.

Now, I have one more question. I need to reduce the photo to 25 kb, but the
optinons I get in the resizer start with 640 X 480 screen and up. I don't
know how to compare this units to kb. How can I figure which of those sizes
is the one closer to the size I need?

Thank you

 

[John Inzer]

It's wonderful John Inzer. I donwloaded the Image Resizer. exe an I
have the resize option now.

Now, I have one more question. I need to reduce the photo to 25 kb,
but the optinons I get in the resizer start with 640 X 480 screen and
up. I don't know how to compare this units to kb. How can I figure
which of those sizes is the one closer to the size I need?

Thank you

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Just try a couple of the choices and
see which one serves your needs.

I suspect the 640x480 will do it but if
not...try 240x320.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[em21]

Thanks John. I will play with it to see if I can figure it out.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Click on advanced and you can customize the size.

A 2mb jpg at custom of 420 x 240 reduces to 28kb

Looks a little fuzzy.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[em21]

Thanks Gord, this helps a little bit more.

 

[antony09]

Try to use this picture resizing tool
http://www.softorbits.com/batch_picture_resize/ It works well!