You another photo resizing tips thread

[arbiez]

OK, I'll start by saying that I'm not a Windows fan (vs. Mac or Linux) by any means. I've used them all and have no biases for purposes of this posting or board.

 

That said . . .

For those with windows PCs, there is a built in photo resizer within MicroSoft Office. While Adobe and Fast Stone and Picassa and other all have exceptional photo editing features, MS Office has a program that is simple, easy to use, fully integrated within your Windows file manager and no need to buy new software.

The program is called Microsoft Office Picture Manager and has been included with MSOffice since Office '97 (when it was called Photo Editor). Even if you don't have MSOffice, it's a free download and often included in MSWorks (for entry level cheap windows PCs)

It's really, really simple and only involves a "right-click" and an edit (approx. 7 clicks). I'll start with a slightly oversized photo--(983 x 1130).

 

The original image of a Soi Dragon (Bangla Rd.-Phuket) bar girl...

Now I'll demonstrate the steps to reduce this photo.

 

First select the picture you want. Right click on the file . . .

 

...to pull up menu and select edit

 

...which pulls up the picture and editor options

 

...all you do is select your preferred size (in this case 800 x 600)

 

...and save as the resized file under a new name

 

...so you can keep the original

 

When you close the editor, DO NOT save the original.

In short, 7 clicks from start to finish.

 

If you wanted to chose a different size, here are your options:

 

Finally, since most of us don't think in terms of pixels, some samples to see different sizes of the same image at a glance to keep in mind.

 

Doc: Large roughly 1024 x 768 setting -- probably best used when posting group photo within a trip report

 

Doc: Small roughly 800 x 600 setting -- probably the largest setting you'd want to use in a TR.

 

Web: Large (640 x 480) -- probably best TR setting

 

Web: Small (448 x 336)

 

E-Mail: Large

 

E-Mail: Small

 

I obviously did not include the resolutions on the smaller images as you probably won't use them in your posting(s) unless you're doing a collage.

 

FWIW, I like to use . . .

Doc: Large when posting specific group shots or . . .

Doc: Small when posting individual photos and when posting screen shots...and I used this setting for this thread.

 

I know there are definite advantages to the other packages. This is just a quick and simple option for those who don't have much knowledge with software technology and/or have Windows & MS Office.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited September 19, 2010 by arbiez