How to Convert a Picture From One Format to Another

Optimize your images for the Web by changing the image format. Use a Web graphics program for best results.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Scanners
• Computers
• Digital Cameras
• Adobe Photoshop
• Paint Shop Pro
• Scanning Software
• Paint Shop Pro

Converting the Image

1. Purchase or download an image editing program, such as Paint Shop Pro or Adobe Photoshop.

2. Start the image program and open the picture you want to convert.

3. Select Save As from the File menu. A dialog box will open.

4. Look at the bottom of the dialog box and find the File Name and Save As boxes. Find the location where you want to save the new image, and type in the name.

5. Click on the drop-down menu in the Save As box. Choose the new format from the options listed and click Save.

Deciding on a Web Graphics Format

6. Choose the GIF format for simple line art, drawings and small photos. Images saved in GIF are drawn line by line and are also used for animations and transparent images.

7. Select JPEG for larger photos (over 100 by 100 pixels). Photographs saved in this format render greater detail, even when compressed.

8. Opt for GIF when converting black-and-white or gray-scale images. GIF uses fewer colors and more details and will save the image as a smaller file. There are exceptions, however; when in doubt, convert it to both and compare the quality.

9. Choose bitmap format (BMP) only if you're sure the browser you'll use most will support it, and if you don't care about browser compatibility. Most browsers (especially Mac browsers) don't support BMPs, and the image isn't optimized like GIFs and JPEGs are.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to print the image instead of using it on the Web, consider other formats, such as TIFF (for paint images) or EPS (for line drawings). These formats take up more space but can provide greater detail. Check desktop publishing and graphics books and Web sites for more information.
• The more times you save a JPEG file, the more quality is lost. Edit the image before converting and saving it to reduce image loss.

[wingnut]

on 11/10/2008 How do i take a picture and add a person into the picture to make it look as they were there please help me

[daisy81]

on 6/30/2008 there're many software can do this. eg: 'Total Image Converter' and 'Image Converter & Resizer'. They both can easily create and converter images.

more info:
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http://sharewarecheap.com/Image-Converter-Resizer_software_1369.html

on 11/22/2005 Use this free online tool to convert your pictures from one format to another:

http://www.dvdsmiles.com/Default.aspx?Content=ConvertImage

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