[SirAlec]

Tbhp is full of rarerest and rare of images all contributed by our esteem members.
But the many images uploaded are not of the right size or either they are not rotated. These happens mostly with the case of Newest members (newbies).

So this thread is to help such members. This is the easiest way of resizing images, i can not think of anything easier than this.

Tools Needed.
1. Microsoft Image resizer.
This is a nifty tools that was part of Powertoys for WinXP. but can also be downloaded seperately as a standalone. This is the best tools that Microsoft made unlike most of their other Hogs and buggy software.

Link:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

Size:
Half a Mb.

Download time.
5 seconds on 256kbps dedicated line.

How to install
After downloading just double click the .exe file and it will be installed in seconds.

Now the most Important
How to use it.
You will not notice any shortcut or links on Desktop or Start menu after the install.
1. Open Windows explorer (Winkey+E)
2. Select which .jpg you want to resize. You can select multiple file and resize.
3. Right Click images. Now there is a new option on the context menu. Resize Pictures



4. Left click that option. You will see a pop-up window. Select the sizes you want. and click OK.


5. Walla! image resized.


PS: Mod please merge if already exixting.

[bblost]

Described in the Announcements section
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/announ...tml#post976066

[Sha]

Any good softwares for Vista and there links.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by Sha

Any good softwares for Vista and there links.

Microsoft Image Resizer PowerToy for Vista? -- Joey’s Blog

[anuragn]

Thanks so much. I was using Irfanview till now, but this seems to be much more convenient.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by anuragn

Thanks so much. I was using Irfanview till now, but this seems to be much more convenient.

Irfanview is also a very usefull tool. Its free and if you download the plugins pack, it can open each and every format you can ever imagine.

Another one is Xnview.

[GTO]

Thank you, Sir Alec! A link to your thread has been added to the announcement thread. I'm certain your tutorial will help many a newbie.

[SirAlec]

Rotating Image the easiest way
Open your image in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (the default image viewer of Windows)

1. Right click on your image ( i am mentioning this way because many people may have installed picasa or any other image editing soft. So .jpg etc may have been associated with it)

2. Left click Open With and from the menu select Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.


3. Now click the rotate button from the toolbar below. You may get a pop-up that warns " the resolution may decrease etc etc". Just click yes.



4. Walla! You're done.



There are many ways to rotate image but the simplest way is mentioned above.
Please do use it before posting images here in tbhp. Its very impractical to rotate Lappy or tft screen isn't it??

Image Courtesy:
Propeller, a fellow bhpian

[.anshuman]

I have this image resizer installed on my computer, its very easy to use.

[Pri2]

You can use the same re size feature without the application.

Right click on an image file > send to Mail Recipient > Select "Make my pictures smaller"> click on "Show more options" and select the desired size.
After the new email window opens with the attachments, copy the attachment and save it.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by Pri2

You can use the same re size feature without the application.

Right click on an image file > send to Mail Recipient > Select "Make my pictures smaller"> click on "Show more options" and select the desired size.
After the new email window opens with the attachments, copy the attachment and save it.

Well thats an option but you will not have the desired size. and copying it is an extra process.

[Pri2]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Well thats an option but you will not have the desired size. and copying it is an extra process.

I agree that copying pictures will be an extra process and you won't get the desired size but you can still select the options below:

[SirAlec]

That option will not be visible in all version of windows or if you have not installed a pop email client like outlook. In short its impractical.

[Pri2]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

That option will not be visible in all version of windows or if you have not installed a pop email client like outlook. In short its impractical.

I would have to disagree with you on that, all versions of Windows come with an inbuilt email client.
Win 98 and XP came with Outlook Express
Windows Vista came with Windows Mail
And Windows 7 now apparently comes with Windows Live Mail

BTW, I have installed the app you mentioned and I found it to be really neat.

[SirAlec]

i am glad that you found this way very neat.

IF you know what i mean i am talking about following.


with all the comparo and research i found this to be the easiest way.