How to Shrink a JPEG File
The move to digital images has done wonders for the amateur photographer as well as the professional, but working with digital images can be difficult (with poor software) and expensive (with good software). Using a free online photo-editing service from Adobe, though, you can shrink your JPEG images quickly and easily.
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Instructions
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Place your JPEG on your desktop, to make it easy to locate later.
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Go to the Photoshop website. When it loads, click on "Join Now" to create a free account.
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Follow the prompts, enter any necessary information, and click "Continue."
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Check your email for a verification email from Adobe, then click the link enclosed in the email. When your browser opens, select "Sign In" on the account verification screen. Enter your sign-in information and click "Sign In."
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Select "Upload Photos" in the upper right corner. Locate the JPEG on your desktop and click "Open." Select "Upload to your library" when prompted, then select "Done" when it finishes.
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Click on your image and select "Edit" on the bottom of the interface. Select "Resize" in the left menu. You can use the presets at the bottom for email, mobile, website or profile sizes, or you can use the custom selection to edit it to your specifications.
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Edit your image size to reduce the dimensions and select "Finish" when complete. Select "Save" at the bottom of the interface when you are returned to your library. Select "Original Size" when prompted, then select where you want to save.
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Tips & Warnings
Play around with the rest of the features of Adobe's Photoshop.com. There are a lot of features included in a free account. You can use this service as much as you like once your account is created.
Do not post images online that you do not want others to see.
