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Offline Joy Dean

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Too large a photo
« on: Sunday 15 June 25 12:25 BST (UK) »
Please can someone help me reduce the size of a photo? I tried posting one just now but error appeared, it was too large.

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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 June 25 12:36 BST (UK) »
I use the free IrfanView software.
Open the file and use Image, Resize.
Or simply save and "Set filesize".
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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 June 25 12:44 BST (UK) »

Likewise, I use Irfanview.
As KGarrad says, open your image file and click 'Image', then click 'Resize'.


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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 June 25 13:03 BST (UK) »
Thank you, both. I tried that but, again, the following appeared:
An Error Has Occurred!
Your file is too large. The maximum attachment size allowed is 900 KB.

I clicked on Resize/Resample but don't know which sizes to choose then, sorry.

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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 June 25 13:05 BST (UK) »
If you are using a Mac then you can resize images withi Preview. Open up the Tools dropdown menu. I'd be surprised if Widows does not also have such a feature built in.

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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 June 25 13:07 BST (UK) »
If you resize but then re-upload with the same image name, the upload will fail. Rename the image and choose something unique. I typically use three keywords separated by hyphens.
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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 June 25 13:09 BST (UK) »
How big is the file at the moment? If it is say 5 MB then you need to make it about ten times smaller. So make one of the height or width about a third smaller then the size (area) will reduce by 3x3 which is a ninth so 5 MB becomes about 0.55 MB or 550 KB.

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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 15 June 25 13:10 BST (UK) »
Maximum total size 900KB, maximum individual size 500KB

I add a dash and my initials to a filename :D
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Re: Too large a photo
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 15 June 25 15:03 BST (UK) »
Have tried again, and it worked. Thank you very much.
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