So you take a picture that you intend to email or upload, but you forget to change the resolution to a lower setting beforehand and the photo is 5 mb (way too big). Ugh. Now the wrestling match with a photo software program ensues. Ugh again.
What you need is an Image Resizer. Here are two FREE downloads that both install easily. Resizing images will soon become as easy as a "Right-Click" on the image (or multiple images at once) in your "My Pictures" file.
For Microsoft XP, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Scroll to find the ImageResizer.exe on the right hand column.
It is safe to download. Click it and choose RUN.
(No need to SAVE unless you're using FireFox.)
For Window's Vista, go to:
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/
(This link takes you to a pay-for page. This software is completely free for personal use if you scroll to the bottom and hit the orange download button. (Companies bury the Free downloads at the bottom of their pages.)
If any of these links don't click for you, copy and paste them into your browser.
Change a Desktop Icon's picture
Is it possible to change an Icon's picture? Yes. I get bored with those little yellow files on my desktop.
Here's how...
1. Right click the icon to be changed, choose Properties.
2. On the Shortcut tab choose the button "Change Icon..."
3. Choose a new picture in the window or click the "Browse" button and find the Icon picture you made in MS Paint (below)...
Can I use one of my own .jpg's for an Icon? Yep...
1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click "Paint"
2. Click File, Open, and choose the picture you want to use.
3. Click File, Save as, and under "Type" choose 24-bit Bitmap.
4. Save
5. Go to "My Pictures" (XP) or "Pictures" (Vista), and find the picture you just saved.
6. Right click and "Rename" the file extension from ".bmp" to ".ico"
7. Now change the icon on your desktop to this new .ico image using the instructions at the top of this post.
Here's how...
1. Right click the icon to be changed, choose Properties.
2. On the Shortcut tab choose the button "Change Icon..."
3. Choose a new picture in the window or click the "Browse" button and find the Icon picture you made in MS Paint (below)...
Can I use one of my own .jpg's for an Icon? Yep...
1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click "Paint"
2. Click File, Open, and choose the picture you want to use.
3. Click File, Save as, and under "Type" choose 24-bit Bitmap.
4. Save
5. Go to "My Pictures" (XP) or "Pictures" (Vista), and find the picture you just saved.
6. Right click and "Rename" the file extension from ".bmp" to ".ico"
7. Now change the icon on your desktop to this new .ico image using the instructions at the top of this post.
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