Uncompressing pictures.....

[Jane Masri]

...or should that be decompressing  I have sent a document in jpg format to a friend having compressed it on Microsoft Office Picture Manager.  He can't open it in it's true size therefore it's unreadable.  I've had a look on the help section of picture manager but couldn't find anything.  Help please,

jane

[Gadget]

Hi Jane

You can't uncompress jpg files once they have been compressed. JPG is what is known as a 'lossy' file format in which information is lost when it is compressed.

You could try sending the original again in uncompressed - or only slightly compressed - form.

If it's very large you could use a Zip program

Sorry

Gadget

[Jane Masri]

Thanks Gadget, ...so why does the picture manager have this setting for compressing pictures for attaching to emails 

jane

[Gadget]

I don't know, Jane. Maybe you compressed it too much 

I always use my separate graphics programs to compress/resize. I like to have as much control as possible over the images 

Gadget

added - just taking a look at it now 

[Gadget]

Try the Export option and jpg - large file. Give the file a new name and send it as an e-mail attachment as normal.

Alternatively, try using the large postcard option in the send e-mail.


Gadget

[Jane Masri]

I don't have a choice as to how much I compress it, it's automatic.  What do you mean by separate graphics programmes?  Maybe I've got something I can use...should I be resizing rather than compressing?

jane

[Gadget]

Hi Jane

I think we cross posted it. You could try Irfanview - a freeware graphics program. You can resize there.

I've given a few options with Office Picture Manager in my previous message. You have jpg options in Export

Gadget

[Jane Masri]

Thanks Gadget, I'm looking at the export option now.  I'll give it a whirl.  Thanks for your help,

jane

[Gadget]

Here's a link to Irfanview download, if you decide to use it:

http://www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm

Gadget