How to Reduce a Photo Size to Send in an Email
There are various ways you can reduce the size of a photo for online use or for email purposes. It's not necessary to download or use any third-party image-editing software, since most operating systems provide built-in utilities that get the job done. In any case, it is recommended to make copies of the photos you will reduce, so you don't override the size and quality of the original ones.
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Instructions
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Reduce Photo Size for Emails in Windows
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Locate the photos you wish to reduce and send in an email. Select multiple photos by holding down the "Shift" key as you choose the photos.
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Right-click on the selection of photos. Mouse-over the "Send to" option. Select "Mail Recipient" from the drop-down menu. The "Send Pictures via E-mail" dialog box will open up.
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Select the "Make all my pictures smaller" option by clicking on the corresponding radio button. Click on the "Show more options..." link on the lower-corner to choose specific sizes for your photos.
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Click "OK" to confirm the action. A new email window from Outlook Express will display with the selected pictures as attachments ready for composing and sending.
Reduce Photo Size for Emails on Macs
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Launch Mail and open a New Message window. Click on the "File" menu and select "New Message" from the drop-down menu.
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Locate the photos you want to reduce and send. Click-and-drag the photo selection into the body of the New Message window.
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Notice an "Image Size" menu displays at the bottom-right corner of the "New Message" window. Also, notice the "Message Size" on the bottom-left corner, corresponding to the actual size of your attached photos.
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Click on the "Image Size" menu and select "Small," from the menu options.
Notice how the photos display smaller now and notice how the "Message Size" is significantly reduced.
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References
- Photo Credit email symbols . image by Ruslana Stovner from Fotolia.com
