Automation? Batch? Scripts? Actions? Droplets?

Hello,
I'm trying to resize and save a bunch of .bmp pictures.
I tried tinkering with some options, but couldn't get it to work any faster than doing each one individually. I think I'm going about it all wrong...
Is there an easy to way to import all the pictures at once, change the Image Size and then save as a JPEG in a new folder?
I'm using Photoshop CS2.
Thanks in advance!

Hello,
Try "File > Scripts > Image Processor"

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