How to quickly resize multiple images in Windows
TLDRThis tutorial demonstrates a simple method to resize multiple images for easier sharing and uploading. Using Microsoft Outlook, the process involves creating folders for large and resized images, selecting all images, and using the 'send to mail recipient' feature to resize them to an optimal web-friendly size of 800 by 600 pixels. The tutorial shows how to copy the resized images and paste them into a new folder, resulting in significantly reduced file sizes, perfect for emailing or uploading to websites like Facebook.
Takeaways
- 📸 The tutorial focuses on resizing multiple images to reduce their file size for easier sharing.
- 📷 The images used in the example were taken with a Canon 650d digital SLR camera and were quite large.
- 🗂️ To organize, the creator suggests creating two folders on the desktop: 'big' for original images and 'small' for resized images.
- 📁 Microsoft Outlook is used as a tool to resize the images by utilizing its email attachment feature.
- 🔗 An email account setup in Outlook is necessary, with the example using a Big Pond email account.
- 🖼️ The script demonstrates how to select all images in the 'big' folder and use the 'Send to' option to resize them.
- 📊 A common size for web viewing suggested is 800 by 600 pixels, which significantly reduces the file size.
- 📬 The resizing process creates a draft email with the resized images attached, which are then copied.
- 📂 The copied images are pasted into the 'small' folder, resulting in much smaller file sizes suitable for emailing or web uploads.
- 💌 The resized images are now much more manageable, with the example showing a reduction from 39.4 megabytes to 401 kilobytes.
- 🌐 The method is useful for uploading to websites, sharing on social media like Facebook, or emailing images without size limitations.
Q & A
What is the purpose of this tutorial?
-The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate how to quickly resize multiple images in Windows using Microsoft Outlook.
Why is resizing images necessary when uploading to a website or sending via email?
-Resizing images is necessary because large image files can be rejected by many email providers and may not be supported by some websites for uploading.
What is the total size of the photos mentioned in the tutorial?
-The total size of the photos mentioned in the tutorial is 39.4 megabytes.
Which camera model was used to take the photos in the tutorial?
-The photos were taken with a Canon 650D digital SLR camera.
What is the average size of each photo before resizing?
-The average size of each photo before resizing is 5.8 megabytes.
What is the recommended picture size for web viewing mentioned in the tutorial?
-The recommended picture size for web viewing mentioned in the tutorial is 800 by 600 pixels.
How does Microsoft Outlook help in resizing images?
-Microsoft Outlook can be used to resize images by attaching them to an email draft and then using the 'send to' option to resize them.
What is the resulting size of the images after resizing using the method in the tutorial?
-After resizing, the images are reduced to approximately 1.09 megabytes each.
What is the final size of the images after copying them to the 'small' folder?
-The final size of the images after copying them to the 'small' folder is 401 kilobytes each.
How many folders were created on the desktop for organizing the images?
-Two folders were created on the desktop, one called 'big' for the original large images and one called 'small' for the resized images.
What is the benefit of resizing images to 401 kilobytes?
-Resizing images to 401 kilobytes makes them suitable for emailing and uploading to websites like Facebook without size limitations.
Outlines
📸 Resizing Photos with Microsoft Outlook
The speaker introduces a tutorial on resizing photos, highlighting the issue of large photo sizes taken with a digital SLR camera, such as the Canon 650d, which can be problematic for uploading to websites or emailing due to their size. The tutorial suggests using Microsoft Outlook to resize photos by attaching them to an email draft and then copying and pasting them into a new folder, resulting in significantly reduced file sizes suitable for sharing online or via email.
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Keywords
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💡optimal size
💡web viewing
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💡ISP emails
💡draft email
Highlights
Tutorial on resizing multiple images quickly in Windows.
Photos taken with a Canon 650d DSLR camera are quite large, averaging 5.8 MB per photo.
Large photo sizes can be problematic for uploading to websites or emailing due to file size limitations.
Microsoft Outlook can be used as a tool to resize photos.
An email setup associated with Outlook is required for the resizing process.
Creating folders on the desktop helps to organize photos into 'big' and 'small' categories.
Selecting all images at once simplifies the resizing process.
The 'Send to' option in Outlook allows for resizing images to a specified dimension.
An optimal size for web viewing is suggested as 800 by 600 pixels.
Resizing reduces the total size from 39.4 MB to 1.09 MB, making it suitable for email and web use.
The process does not actually send emails but utilizes Outlook's resizing functionality.
A new email draft appears with resized images attached.
Copying and pasting the resized images into the 'small' folder completes the process.
Resized images are now only 401 KB each, making them perfect for emailing and uploading to websites.
The method is suitable for uploading to social media platforms like Facebook.
The tutorial aims to help users resize their images for easier sharing and uploading.