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Old 01-20-2010, 02:24 PM   #1
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My pics are too big for profile!???? Help!
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:29 PM   #2
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Re: My pics are too big for profile

Same here ..... I've been trying to get pics on my profile page for 2 years, lol ...... still "too big", no matter what I do....
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Old 01-20-2010, 02:48 PM   #3
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Re: My pics are too big for profile

I made my pics smaller in Photoshop. I think the allowed size for this site is somewhere around 600 pixels or so. I forgot the "exact" mesurements.

But if you able to find a photo editing software that will shrink them done to 600 pixels or less, then they will upload just fine.

I'm not at my home computer right now, but I will try to remember the steps, (if you happen to have Photoshop).

In Photoshop, go to Edit. The drop down menu will have the option to "Resize Image". Click on "Resize Image". Then another box pops up. This box shows the current dimensions of the picture (height, width, etc.) One of the top boxes is the one that will allow you to change it from inches to pixels, vice versa). From there you can change the height or width of the pic to however many pixels you choose. Just as long as they are under 600 pixels.

Then when you are done, under the File menu, choose "Save for web" assign a name to it, and that's should be all. When you are ready to exit Photoshop, it may ask you if you want to save any changes. Click "No" because if you say "Yes" it will shrink your original picture.

I hope I remembered everything. Hope this helps. I sure other ladies may have some ideas that may be a little easier (although this is not very hard, but some people tell me that Photoshop is a little difficult for them). Good luck!
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Old 01-20-2010, 05:57 PM   #4
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IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide is free and you can reduce the picture size easily with it.
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Old 01-21-2010, 02:03 AM   #5
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open your pictures in Paint then choose to reduce to 25% and save a copy under new name to post
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Old 01-24-2010, 07:25 PM   #6
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I have the same problem.
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Old 01-25-2010, 11:52 AM   #7
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you just need a program to decrease the size GIMP is a free program I use
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Old 01-28-2010, 09:02 AM   #8
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Re: My pics are too big for profile

Thanks for this, I too had problems loading up my profile picture, I just gave up in the end!

I'm really not into computers but will try again using this advice, thanks ladies!
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Old 02-02-2010, 04:17 PM   #9
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Well I managed to upload my photo, but only my eye ha ha

I actually hate computers and I really don't have a clue so I think I'll wait for a 'computer type' friend to help me, rather than go alone with photo shop -I wouldn't know where to begin! Although I am rather chuffed I managed to get this far. Think Its time to learn a bit more about computers........ (yawn) lol!

Hopefully my full face will show soon! But for now my eye will do!

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Old 02-02-2010, 04:31 PM   #10
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go to the file you keep your pictuer in. i use My pictures. right click photo and choose open with and Paint. Then it's edit picture, Stretch/skew and enter 25 into each box. then save copy under new name and post new smaller copy.
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Old 02-04-2010, 07:04 AM   #11
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hey thanks! Will give it a go.

Also how do you post a clip from youtube to a thread? Is it quite straight forward?
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Old 03-16-2010, 07:42 PM   #12
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Where did all my messages go a month ago I cannot find people or responses?
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