A Quick Way To Resize Your Photos Before Emailing Them

A common question I hear is, “How do I resize my photos so other people can view them easily?”  The resolution on today’s digital cameras can create photos that when opened are much larger than the  typical computer monitor can display.  Therefore, when grandma opens the photo of her grandchildren, she sees nothing but a big tooth that covers the entire screen.  Since many people do not know how to resize or zoom out on a image they receive via email, they cannot view the photo.  For this reason it makes much more sense to resize the photo before you email it to friends and family.  Thankfully, Windows Vista makes this very easy.  Here are some how-to instructions.

1.      Find the photo on your hard drive using the Windows Explorer.

2.      Right-click on the image and click Preview on the context menu.

3.      While viewing the photo in the Windows Photo Gallery, click on the email link at the top of the screen.

4.      You will be prompted for the dimensions to which you want to resize the photo.

5.      Typically select 1024 x 768 and click attach.

Also, here is an online video to see this tip in action:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9kRcEQt3cA

The photo will be automatically resized and attached to a new email without affecting the original photo.  Very useful when sending photos to grandma.

Happy teching,

Ryan Williams