New Years Resolution

WOODY · 30-12-2007, 16:17

THIS QUESTION HAS PROBABLY BEEN ASKED A MILLION TIMES BUT HERE GOES.
I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE ONE OF MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS, THAT IS TO LEARN
HOW TO PUT MY PHOTOS ON TO PIXALO.

AS MOST PEOPLE ON PIXALO WILL KNOW, I AM NO GOOD AT ALL WITH COMPUTERS.
SO COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME IN VERY SIMPLE TERMS HOW TO DO IT.

BEING ABLE TO DO THIS WILL MAKE ME AND MY GRANDCHILDREN VERY HAPPY, AS
THEY KEEP TELLING ME HOW EASY IT IS TO USE COMPUTERS.

SO URGENT HELP NEEDED PLEASE, THANK YOU

_MB_ · 30-12-2007, 16:28

What software are you using for photo editing at the moment?

Here's the standard guide from Pixalo:

Resizing Pictures for Pixalo

WOODY · 30-12-2007, 17:20

Hi Mb, I Use Elements 5 And Corel Paint Shop , I Also Have Picasa

_MB_ · 30-12-2007, 17:47

Well in elements just follow the steps in the guide and you'll have an uploadable image.

To actually upload it, goto members gallery and select upload photos on the right hand side

muscle750 · 30-12-2007, 17:50

at last someones talked in laymens terms ..........im gonna give it a go!

**Angela** · 30-12-2007, 17:56

Woody, in Picasa, you need to open up the picure then select File then Export Picture to Folder, this then gives you the option to re-size the image to give you the correct pixel size. Bringing it down to about 800 pixels usually brings the picture to within the size limits but you may need to tweak it a little if not.

I also have Corel Paint Shop but as it's not loaded on my laptop and I don't have my new desktop yet, I can't remember how to do it! But there is a Resize option in one of the drop down menus.

WOODY · 30-12-2007, 18:12

THANKS ANGELA, I WILL GIVE THAT A TRY, AS I THINK IT MIGHT BE EASIER FOR ME
TO DO IT IN PICASA RATHER THAN ELEMENTS.

muscle750 · 30-12-2007, 18:55

Any pointers using CS2 or on my lappy CS3?

_MB_ · 30-12-2007, 19:11

Do what the guide says in any photoshop, elements, cs, whatever. The steps are basically the same.

JMitchell · 30-12-2007, 20:04

I use 'save for web' in photoshop, and I know a lot of others do too. It lets you choose the output file size in kb as well as the actual size in pixel terms.

fionaB · 30-12-2007, 22:11

yep i agree with Jack, unless u want to keep your exif data available then i feel its a better way to size for upload.

WOODY · 02-01-2008, 16:44

WELL WITH GREAT HELP FROM YOU ALL, AND ROB BARRONS TUTORIAL, I HAVE
MANAGED TO ACHIEVE MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTION.

I HAVE MANAGED TO UPLOAD ONE PHOTO, SO FAR TO THE GALLERY, AFTER SEVERAL
ATTEMPTS , BUT I THINK I AM GETTING THE HANG OF IT NOW.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND PATIENCE.

**Angela** · 02-01-2008, 16:46

Way to go Woody!!

WOODY · 02-01-2008, 16:54

THANKS ANGELA, IT HAS TAKEN ME SO LONG TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS, I HAVE
FELT SUCH AN IDIOT, NOT BEING ABLE TO DO IT. BUT IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW.

I HAVE JUST PHONED MY GRANDCHILDREN, TO TELL THEM I HAVE MANAGED IT.

THANKS AGAIN.

morlandroger · 02-01-2008, 17:04

Congratulations Woody. Have been to the gallery. You have two natural models there.

30-12-2007, 16:17	#1 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,080	New Years Resolution THIS QUESTION HAS PROBABLY BEEN ASKED A MILLION TIMES BUT HERE GOES. I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE ONE OF MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS, THAT IS TO LEARN HOW TO PUT MY PHOTOS ON TO PIXALO. AS MOST PEOPLE ON PIXALO WILL KNOW, I AM NO GOOD AT ALL WITH COMPUTERS. SO COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME IN VERY SIMPLE TERMS HOW TO DO IT. BEING ABLE TO DO THIS WILL MAKE ME AND MY GRANDCHILDREN VERY HAPPY, AS THEY KEEP TELLING ME HOW EASY IT IS TO USE COMPUTERS. SO URGENT HELP NEEDED PLEASE, THANK YOU

30-12-2007, 16:28	#2 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: New Years Resolution What software are you using for photo editing at the moment? Here's the standard guide from Pixalo: Resizing Pictures for Pixalo Last edited by _MB_ : 30-12-2007 at 16:44.

30-12-2007, 17:20	#3 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,080	Re: New Years Resolution Hi Mb, I Use Elements 5 And Corel Paint Shop , I Also Have Picasa

30-12-2007, 17:47	#4 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: New Years Resolution Well in elements just follow the steps in the guide and you'll have an uploadable image. To actually upload it, goto members gallery and select upload photos on the right hand side

30-12-2007, 17:50	#5 (permalink)
muscle750 Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: outskirts cheltenham Posts: 353	Re: New Years Resolution at last someones talked in laymens terms ..........im gonna give it a go!

30-12-2007, 17:56	#6 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,751	Re: New Years Resolution Woody, in Picasa, you need to open up the picure then select File then Export Picture to Folder, this then gives you the option to re-size the image to give you the correct pixel size. Bringing it down to about 800 pixels usually brings the picture to within the size limits but you may need to tweak it a little if not. I also have Corel Paint Shop but as it's not loaded on my laptop and I don't have my new desktop yet, I can't remember how to do it! But there is a Resize option in one of the drop down menus.

30-12-2007, 18:12	#7 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,080	Re: New Years Resolution THANKS ANGELA, I WILL GIVE THAT A TRY, AS I THINK IT MIGHT BE EASIER FOR ME TO DO IT IN PICASA RATHER THAN ELEMENTS.

30-12-2007, 18:55	#8 (permalink)
muscle750 Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: outskirts cheltenham Posts: 353	Re: New Years Resolution Any pointers using CS2 or on my lappy CS3?

30-12-2007, 19:11	#9 (permalink)
_MB_ Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 826	Re: New Years Resolution Do what the guide says in any photoshop, elements, cs, whatever. The steps are basically the same.

30-12-2007, 20:04	#10 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,427	Re: New Years Resolution I use 'save for web' in photoshop, and I know a lot of others do too. It lets you choose the output file size in kb as well as the actual size in pixel terms.

30-12-2007, 22:11	#11 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,324	Re: New Years Resolution yep i agree with Jack, unless u want to keep your exif data available then i feel its a better way to size for upload.

02-01-2008, 16:44	#12 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,080	Re: New Years Resolution WELL WITH GREAT HELP FROM YOU ALL, AND ROB BARRONS TUTORIAL, I HAVE MANAGED TO ACHIEVE MY NEW YEAR RESOLUTION. I HAVE MANAGED TO UPLOAD ONE PHOTO, SO FAR TO THE GALLERY, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS , BUT I THINK I AM GETTING THE HANG OF IT NOW. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND PATIENCE.

02-01-2008, 16:46	#13 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,751	Re: New Years Resolution Way to go Woody!!

02-01-2008, 16:54	#14 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,080	Re: New Years Resolution THANKS ANGELA, IT HAS TAKEN ME SO LONG TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS, I HAVE FELT SUCH AN IDIOT, NOT BEING ABLE TO DO IT. BUT IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW. I HAVE JUST PHONED MY GRANDCHILDREN, TO TELL THEM I HAVE MANAGED IT. THANKS AGAIN.

02-01-2008, 17:04	#15 (permalink)
morlandroger Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lake District, North West England Posts: 481	Re: New Years Resolution Congratulations Woody. Have been to the gallery. You have two natural models there.