software to compress jpg attachments in e-mails
Feb 4, 2007 | 1:14 am
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software to compress jpg attachments in e-mails
My usual jpg attachment is about 2-3 mb per image.
When I use MS Outlook, I have the option of compressing the jpg attachments into a much smaller file. I don't have the same flexibility when I send from gmail.
Other than resetting the default on my digital camera, is there a way to make my images smaller for emails when not using Outlook?
thanks
When I use MS Outlook, I have the option of compressing the jpg attachments into a much smaller file. I don't have the same flexibility when I send from gmail.
Other than resetting the default on my digital camera, is there a way to make my images smaller for emails when not using Outlook?
thanks
Feb 4, 2007 | 1:33 am
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Hi, Check out this thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=652314 I found it last week and it is really simple to use. I think it's great.
Ray
Sorry but I am talking about the one from XP power toys.
Ray
Sorry but I am talking about the one from XP power toys.
Feb 4, 2007 | 2:48 am
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Also allows you to very easily publish pictures to a web gallery so you can send the gallery link instead of the actual pictures. This takes the load off mail servers, that often lower the priority of mail with large attachments.
Feb 4, 2007 | 3:45 am
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Why would you even want to send a jpeg that big in e-mail?
learn how to optimize the file and send it once you've done that.
Why overload mailservers and mailboxes at receiving end with large files?
learn how to optimize the file and send it once you've done that.
Why overload mailservers and mailboxes at receiving end with large files?
Feb 4, 2007 | 5:37 am
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Thanks for the replies. I'm not a big fan of Picasa, but I guess I'll take another look if the XP Powertoy doesn't work.
Did you misread what I wrote. I think my question is pretty clear. I don't want to send large jpeg attachments.
Did you misread what I wrote. I think my question is pretty clear. I don't want to send large jpeg attachments.
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Feb 4, 2007 | 6:36 am
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maybe you don't have use for hi def, I do for my business. sometimes send 7meg images. 2200x1700 pixels in tif format.
ms office picture manager has a "compressor" included. click edit pictures>compress pictures. This is not my idea of file compression, this just sucks out most of the pixels and sends an image at about 1% of original definition. true compression should save all the data, and write it into a smaller package.
I think jpegs are pretty well compressed data to begin with. a 7 meg tif file in jpeg is only about 800k.
Feb 4, 2007 | 11:37 am
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photoshop has great optimization built in. Just use "save for web".
If you don't have PS try locating a shareware called weboptimizer. I think you get a 30 day trial and then you pay something like $20 or $30 for it. It's pretty dang good. I used it alot when I was a PC user.
Feb 4, 2007 | 11:41 am
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stuffit claims it can compress jpeg files but I have yet to see good zip software that can do a significant difference in file size.
Feb 4, 2007 | 11:55 am
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