how to shrink pics

How do you compress the files of a pic to put on the forum?

Hey Darrin,

I think there is an option on what ever picture host you are using that resizes them. I think on Photobucket you have to do that when you upload them to their site.
I see in another post, you have something running now? When do you plan on taking it to Pacific?

Rick

Is there an Image Resizer for Windows 7 as there was in Windows XP Power Toys? Windows 7 Question
Asked by black3
Thursday, January 14, 2010 Question
Windows XP has an Image Resizer (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx) which does a fantastic job.  I've looked for a version for Windows 7 but can't locate one.  Is one available or any other suggestions?
 
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Answered by Volunteer J
MVP
Friday, February 17, 2012 Answer
Windows XP has an Image Resizer (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx) which does a fantastic job.  I've looked for a version for Windows 7 but can't locate one.  Is one available or any other suggestions?
 
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Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows
http://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

Prish Image Resizer
http://prishcom.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!6A6A204ABDF15411!128.entry
 
VSO Image Resizer
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/
 
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I've used the image resizer powertop for years....it was a free download from MS. I copy/pasted this after searching the MS site for "power toy".

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/xp-downloads#2TC=powertoys

test pic

Uploaded file is not valid: exceeded attachment maxsize (0 kB). this is what Im getting

Thanks Lem and Rick!

Why not just use the Paint program that comes with Windows to reduce the pic size before uploading it to a pic hosting site?