Picture Size help

[tracker12]

Can someone tell me how to get a pic small enough to post in the classified? Im using a Mac

[SShultz]

Use your phone and text a cropped screenshot of the picture to your email. Sending as a text usually makes them small enough for me on other sites that have similar restrictions.

[JASmith]

Can someone tell me how to get a pic small enough to post in the classified? Im using a Mac

The “Preview” app is your friend if you are using a Mac.

Preview is bundled with the Mac.

You should be able to open the image by simply double clicking the file name. (If it doesn’t, a setting or two may need adjusting — if you need help, post again and one of us Mac-O-Philes will gladly describe the process)

With the image displayed, use the “Tools” pull-down menu and select “Adjust size”. I normally set the larger of width or height and set the number of pixels. “600” usually gets it small enough for many uses.. Go smaller if the forum says it is still too large.

Please post you results and lessons learned so others can have an easier time.

[tracker12]

So once I select the correct size how do I save it. I am on a Mac. I went thru the steps and hit ok but when I tried to post it still says its to big. I don’t think the size really changed. I am such a dummy.

[JASmith]

Check here for the max size: https://www.65grendel.com/forum/foru...-post-pictures

That may have changed with the new forum. software. HopefullyJohn or one of the mods can tell us the current max size.

[JASmith]

Regarding “Save” — it is best to work on a copy so you can keep the original. (use “Duplicate” in the “File” pull down menu.

Open the copy in Preview.

Adjust the size using “Tools” —> “AdjustSize”vvBe sure to check “Scale Proportionally”. Double check the size is what you want.

Use “File” —> “Save” to save the copy.

Close Preview and open the new file to comfirm the image looks OK. Use “Tools” —> “Ajust Size” to verify that the size really dod change.

Should now be ready to try posting!