How to reduce the size of pictures?

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How to reduce the size of pictures?

Postby Mike53 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:09 pm

I tried to upload a picture and was told it was to big 1.5 GB i think it said and the largest accepted was 200 and something kb.Question is ,how do I reduce the size?
I have a Mac and I can't find any info on doing this.Anyone?
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Re: How to reduce the size of pictures?

Postby radfordc » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:58 pm

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/macs-previ ... it-photos/

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Re: How to reduce the size of pictures?

Postby chris » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:32 pm

If you use http://imageshack.us/ to host your photo it will automatically resize it for you which will reduce the file size as well as the dimensions. It will also give you the code to copy and paste to post in forums.
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Re: How to reduce the size of pictures?

Postby Mike53 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:57 pm

Thanks guys,I tried the apple method and it worked.
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