How to edit existing gif file using photoshop (CS2)

Hello Forum,
I have some gif images that I have used for creating tabs on a
web page. I downloaded these images from somewhere, and did not create them
myself. I would like to change the color of these gif files.
They are a nice image, with a gradient applied at the top, and I have a left side gif for the tab as well as an "over" image set for the tab(s) as well.
I use the images in a css file to display the tabs on a web page.
The gradient is across the top of the tab, which is a lighter color, almost going to white, and the rest of the tab is a light blue, with left and right top a slight rounded corner. I would like to preserve the gradient appearance, but change the light blue theme to an almost black (#333333) color.
How can I do this in photoshop?
Thanks,
eholz1

Hi All
I would like to create an action in CS2 to resize an image to e.g 600 x ? pixels and then save for web at max 149kb .
Any clues? I've tried a few different files of different file sizes?(possible cause here) and always end up with different results when using my actions or the image processor.
Is this at all possibleto accomplish in a single step?
Let me elaborate more. On a particular forum where post we are limited to 600 x? pixels and file size no greater than 150 kb. When creating this action in CS2 with different file sizes one lands up with files ranging from 70kb (not as good for viewing) to 149kb(perfect size)or 357kb?(way too big). I'd like to have as close to <150kb for ALL files in the "action"
Is this possible without getting into scripting?
Thanks
Don

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