How to Convert a JPEG to a GIF

Although it isn't possible to say definitively which is better, a primary distinction between JPEG and GIF image files is that a GIF file of the same physical dimensions as a JPEG is generally smaller in the amount of disk space it occupies. No matter your reason for needing to convert a JPEG image to a GIF, doing so doesn't require the installation of any new software or more than five minutes of your time.

Instructions

1. Open the Windows "Start" menu. Click "All Programs," then browse through them until you find "Paint." Click it.

2. Click the drop-down menu, select "Open" and browse your computer's hard drive for the JPEG you want to convert to a GIF. Click "Open."

3. Click the drop-down menu again, but this time select "Save As." Open the drop-down menu below the file name and select "GIF." Click "Save" to convert the JPEG to a GIF.

References

• Elder Scrolls: How to Convert Images With Microsoft Paint