Copy an image to the desk top

Question

Hello ! I would like to copy an image from Photo Elements to my desktop. Please advise step by step, I don't have a lot of computer experience. Thank you - Al

Answer 1

Al,
As Colin mentioned, size is an important consideration for sending image files electronically via email. Smaller files (in terms of Kb) will load much quicker for the recepient.
If the image is meant for screen viewing only (not intended for the recepient to print out) then you might want to limit the size of the image to around 500 pixels in height. This will ensure that the entire image is viewable in its entirety on screen.
You can do this by; 1) make a copy of your image 2)go to image>resize image size 3) with Resample checked, change only one variable in the fields offered, type 500 for the pixels in height and let the other fields fill themselves in 4)save with a name such as "filenameWebSize". Make sure it is in the jpg format. 5)Save to a folder 6)attach to email by referencing it with the Browse feature in your email attachment options.
If your intention is to send a file which will print out nicely for the recipient, then the file size must possess enough pixels for print (perhaps the original scan file, if it does not exceed the size limits of your ISP per email).
What is your file size in terms of pixels by pixels and Kbs? Open your saved file and choose Image>Resize Image and just read the specifics and close it.