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Posting pictures?

granddi — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:12:49 GMT

When posting pictures, do you get a message that the file is too large? I'm not sure how to reduce the picture? Perhaps it is the file that it is in?

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On It — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:20:14 GMT

I just learned to post photos, but I kept getting that message. When you select the photo to post, at the bottom of the photo it will say "Calculating Size" or "Actual Size." Tap those words. Switch size to Large, Medium, or Small. It will post, I think. Still learning myself.

Re: Posting pictures?

spumoni99 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:22:09 GMT

I am still learning also but @Kachina624 is the expert.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:29:18 GMT

@spumoni99 wrote:
I am still learning also but @Kachina624 is the expert.

@spumoni99 Thanks, but no expert here. It's just extremely simple and I've done many. Anybody who can use a computer and figure out how to post can do it.

Re: Posting pictures?

spumoni99 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:32:04 GMT

It is pretty simple I have only posted a few pictures and never had the issue with the size, I do see an option to choose a smaller size, maybe that is necessary?

Re: Posting pictures?

Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:39:31 GMT

@On It wrote:
I just learned to post photos, but I kept getting that message. When you select the photo to post, at the bottom of the photo it will say "Calculating Size" or "Actual Size." Tap those words. Switch size to Large, Medium, or Small. It will post, I think. Still learning myself.

@On It It's got to be your camera setting. Funny, but I never get that message but I do photos mostly from screen shots or take them with my tablet. I never take them with my cell phone. Some good cells like iPhones have a lot of possible settings.

A long time ago I had real camera photos that I did lots of editing on, including making them sharper, thus increasing the pixels, and I got that message a few times on those pictures but nothing since I gave that up.

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On It — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:46:53 GMT

@Kachina624 What camera setting? LOL. I just point and shoot on the factory setting Apple chose for the iPhone. I need to educate myself.

Re: Posting pictures?

Mz iMac — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:41:17 GMT

@granddi

On a Mac

Open pic in Preview

Preview>Tools>Adjust Size

Click on the up & down arrow to the right of the Custom window.

Drop down menu showing different size will appear.

Select size you want

Click OK when done

Click Save

Alternative for other devices including Macs......

Use the FREE online resizing tool websites.

Re: Posting pictures?

Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:44:29 GMT

@On It I've never so much as touched an iPhone so can't help with that. Can you call Apple tech support and ask someone?

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Pezzie — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:45:44 GMT

@granddi I get that message all the time. What has worked for me - I take a screen shot of the pic I want to post, then post the screen shot pic instead of the original. You can also crop your screen shot a bit to minimize it. It has always worked for me that way. Hope it works for you as well.

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Regal Bee — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:52:15 GMT

I used to post pictures all the time in the holiday forum. Posting now is a nightmare. I post personal pictures and not anything from the web.

Way too much trouble.

Edited to add: I use a real camera...not a phone or tablet...perhaps this is the problem but I married into a family of professional photographers so this is what I do. Makes me sad but I don't post pictures anymore.

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On It — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:51:36 GMT

@Kachina624 I do not really use my phone except to talk, send texts to a few people, and to shoot a quick photo. I do everything on my iPad. I have just not bothered to educate myself about any features on either device. I play a lot of games on my iPad.

Without your encouragement I would have never tried to post photos. I want to thank you again for convincing me to try.

Re: Posting pictures?

Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:57:53 GMT

@On It Doesn't adding pics make posting a lot more fun? As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. More fun for the reader too.

You're quite welcome. I enjoy helping.

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Regal Bee — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:02:58 GMT

@Kachina624 You are one cool lady...lots of wisdom and I like your style.

I may try posting pictures again...I do miss it. I just have to be patient with the editing.

Re: Posting pictures?

Kachina624 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:28:31 GMT

Why thank you @Regal Bee . I certainly do miss you Christmas decor pictures. You have quite a sense of style, the artist's touch, making them professional quality. I've looked for the every Christmas season. If you have an iPad, use that for pictures. Well love them just as much.