How to e mail large pictures

[Linda51]

I've just scanned some pictures to send to a friend and they won't send as it says they are to big, does anyone know what I can do?

[squarebear]

Yes, you can open them using MS Paint and shrink them down using "scale". Chances are that they have been taken on a high resolution setting rather than one optimized for the internet.

[BillyBB]

or use sendthisfile.com or change to another email provider

[squarebear]

Bear in mind that if you are trying to send a 6Mb picture to a friend on dial-up, they won't be your friend for very long.

[Tweed]

Or, use WinRar to compress a single file into as many files as you like and send each each in a seperate email. The receiver will have to de-compress though. You can use the likes of MS Messenger to send large (or small) files, if your friend is agreeable.

[Giggsie]

if you are using xp send them directly from my pictures.
highlight photos you need to email then down the side under picture tasks > email this files click on that an it will come up asking you if they will reduce size for emailing.