need help uploading a profile picture

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need help uploading a profile picture

Post: # 248668Post demi »

how do u make a picture smaller so u can upload it onto here?
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Re: need help uploading a profile picture

Post: # 248673Post Odsox »

This is an easy way and the way I do it, although there are others of course.

Download "Irfanview" at http://www.irfanview.com/
Run the program and load your picture (File > Open)
Then (Image > Resize/Resample) and on the right hand side of the pop-up choose 640 x 480 which is a reasonable size to display on the forum.
Save the reduced image, job done.

It's a lot easier than it sounds. :iconbiggrin:
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