Quick Compression to 1024×768 for Projection

This quick guide to compressing images was provided by Fred and is available in PDF format if anyone wishes it. Please email me for a copy.

Quick compression to 1024×768 for projection.

Using Windows XP
In Windows Explorer, select the required photos and right click on the selection.

Select Send To > and Mail Recipient in the cascaded menus that appear.

Then in the dialog box that appears, click Show more options… .

Click the Make all my pictures smaller and the Large (fits in a 1024 by 768 window) buttons in the larger dialog box that appears.

Click OK . This will create an email with the compressed photo(s) attached.

Using Windows Vista
In Windows Explorer, select the required photos and right click on the selection.

Select Send To > and Mail Recipient in the cascaded menus that appear.

Then in the dialog box that appears, select Picture size: Medium: 1024 x 768.

Click Attach . This will create an email with the compressed photo(s) attached.

Finishing
Edit the email subject and text and send it, if required.

Or if you just wanted to compress the photo(s) without sending an email, copy and save the photo(s) in your PC (and delete the email).