first of 2014 & some

[fixer]

I can get it to the pixie size but how do I reduce the file size, remember I'm only just out of the cave Dick lives in

[Idris]

Working on the premise that each pixel requires x bytes of storage space, I think the file size should reduce in direct proportion to the total number of pixels.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

An image loaded into Windows 7 'Paint' program can be adjusted for file size or pixel size, suggesting a file size can have more or less number of pixels, If you reduce the pixels the file size automatically reduces and the image is smaller.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[cOO7rgi]

With JPEG pictures the file size is not directly connected to pixel size - when saving as a .jpg you can choose the picture quality (more or less compressed), and the higher the quality the file size will be larger but pixel size doesn't change. When "saving as" a .jpg (or e.g. in GIMP you have to "export" as .jpg) choose more compression = less quality, which will still be good enough for an avatar picture.

[motorman]

With JPEG pictures the file size is not directly connected to pixel size - when saving as a .jpg you can choose the picture quality (more or less compressed), and the higher the quality the file size will be larger but pixel size doesn't change. When "saving as" a .jpg (or e.g. in GIMP you have to "export" as .jpg) choose more compression = less quality, which will still be good enough for an avatar picture.

Pretty straight forward then!

[motorman]

Reg just a thought........have you tried switching off and then back on?

Apologies in advance mate, i tried to not to make the instructions too technical!

[fixer]

Thanks for the tips boys, I'll have a play with some pictures if I don't have any luck I'll take you up on your kind offer Hugh
Btw just got a new laptop with windows 8.... What a pain it is compared to windows 7, keeps putting things into random apps and files I then spend ages trying to put them where I actually wanted them
Al that is technical for me... Will a big hammer work

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Reg, do you (or other forum members), want a walkthrough on reducing pictures for an Avatar by means of reducing the number of Pixels?

Ghosty.

[motorman]

Reg, do you (or other forum members), want a walkthrough on reducing pictures for an Avatar by means of reducing the number of Pixels?

Ghosty.

i think that would be helpful Kevin.

[motorman]

Thanks for the tips boys, I'll have a play with some pictures if I don't have any luck I'll take you up on your kind offer Hugh
Btw just got a new laptop with windows 8.... What a pain it is compared to windows 7, keeps putting things into random apps and files I then spend ages trying to put them where I actually wanted them
Al that is technical for me... Will a big hammer work

Reg i use windows 8 at work and i absolutely hate it. It was designed to be used on tablets or touch screen computers. Microsoft were convinced laptops were going out of fashion and focused their attention to the tablet market. Windows 7 is by far the best software they have designed imho.