There are numerous Windows based applications for reducing file sizes. Google "image resizer" for no less than 1.5 million hits. There are free downloads which incorporate directly into the OS for image resizing. Alternatively, photo managing using Picasa (also a free download, if you Google it you'll find it) has the sliding scale for image resizing, allowing you to keep original untouched and various other settings. Both of these I use and they're trouble free in my experience over many years use.
To suggest buying a Mac to solve this issue is a bit extreme, not to say that the Mac doesn't do it well, but Mr Gates has somehow figured it out as well. Regards Peter. -----Original Message----- From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of Steven Knowles Sent: Monday, 2 August 2010 10:57 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Image file size reduction in Preview - is there an equivalent in Windows? Preview has a nice easy mechanism for reducing the size of image files, eg. simply slide the scale to less quality for a jpeg. A Windows user wants to do the same thing. Can someone please tell me whether Windows has something close to Preview to achieve the same thing? I've already suggested the user buys a Mac to solve. Cheers, Steven -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> ***************************** NOTICE - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential or proprietary. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. By communicating with us via e-mail, you accept such risks. When addressed to our clients, any information, drawings, opinions or advice (collectively, "information") contained in this e-mail is subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing agreements. Where no such agreement exists, the recipient shall neither rely upon nor disclose to others, such information without our written consent. Unless otherwise agreed, we do not assume any liability with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information set out in this e-mail. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail and destroy and delete the message from your computer. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
