Try to download photos onto Ebay..............

[lilacben]

but they will not download. It says they are too big.? Can someone please tell me how I can get them smaller.? Many thanks

[Buenchico]

First, take a look at how big your files actually are. Right-click on a file's icon and select 'Properties'. The ideal size for an eBay image is around 30Kb to 80Kb (and certainly not much bigger). A typical image taken on a digital camera will have a file size of between 800Kb and 3000Kb, so you probably need to reduce the file size considerably.

You've probably got suitable software available already, as it almost certainly came with your camera. All you need to do is to view the image in that software and look for a 'resize' option.

If that's a bit vague (or you've not got any suitable software), download and install Irfanview. (It's a free image viewing and editing program, which deserves a place on everyone's PC):
http://www.irfanview.com/
Open your picture in Irfanview.
Go to Image > Resize/Resample.
Click to put a tick alongside '640 x 480' (That's probably a suitable size)
Click 'OK'
Then go to File > Save As
Choose a new name for your image (e.g. 'vasesmall' instead of 'vase') and ensure that the format is selected as 'JPG' (not 'BMP', which will probably show as the default).
Click 'Save'
You'll then have an image which eBay will accept.

Chris

[jno]

one way that might work (it does on my computer, with Windows XP)

Go to the photo in My Documents

Click on Email This File

You then get a panel offering to reduce the photo size for you, ready to email in Outlook Express. Click yes and send it to yourself.

You'll then have a reduced-size version arriving in your in-tray. Right-click and save it somewhere (not under the same name as the original, as it may replace it), then use it for whatever you want.

[lilacben]

Many thanks to you.. I tired it your way first jno but it didnt work. So I did what you told me Buenchico and it worked fine Thankyou again.