Assuming it is 8 bit > Ctrl Alt I (resize image) and decide on a reasonable pixel size. If the recipient is on dial up then perhaps 600 pixels on the longest size. Otherwise whatever the recipient's monitor will handle..

Save As - Jpeg using 8 for the quality setting..

If you are both on broadband and they are going to make prints at the other end, send them the full size jpeg..

But another option is to open a free account with something like flickr, and upload the full size jpeg there. Once it is on the Web you can email the link to anyone you want to see the image, and they can make their own mind up about what size to view it at. You can make viewable only to Friends and/or family, or let the whole world enjoy your pictures..

Trevorhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-dennis/..

Simple just save it (jpeg's are probably best but also save as usual) and then, when sending the e-mail, click on the paper clip icon or "Insert" and "File Attachment" in Outlook Express. Select the picture and click "OK"..

You might want to resize the picture to say 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 (these are for 4:3 aspect ratios) and compress it a bit more than usual for the e-mail. Or you might want to send it as a TIFF (huge and you'll be very unpopular if the receiver only has a slow or medium speed modem)..

Also, you might want to save it in a different folder with a special name like "4mum.jpg" as you won't want to send another picture by mistake, will you?.

Regards, David..

Thanks for your responses..

Do I go to ...File...save as... and then save ? how do I then get the image from photoshop to the email. Sorry if this is a stupid question..

Do I have to drag it to zoom browser or can I send from photoshop directly ? .

Thanks again...

Just SAVE AS the image into a smaller size and into a new folder.I usually create one on the desltop called EMAIL IMAGESThen close down photoshop.Open up your emailClick Attach fileand go into the folder and attach the desired photo!Good luckmg..

If you save directly to the Desktop, and start your new email with the desktop partially viewable, then you can drag the image into the email. The paperclip Icon is probably as easy as any other way though..

Trevorhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-dennis/..

For faster emailing, you might try resizing to 400 on the long side, and then use "save for web" and be sure to add -w4.jpg to your image so you won't overwrite your larger image or your original. That will make a smaller file that is quicker to mail. Using 'save for web' strips the exif info and most people will be able to receive the photo easily even if they might still be on dial-up..

Suggest you try several sizes and email to yourself to check out how it appears. A full sized image would be enormous and too big to view besides bogging down email..

Hope this is helpful...LucyU ZI owner!Olympus C30-20Zhttp://www.pbase.com/lucyFCAS Member #98, Oly Division'Photography is the art of seeing what others do not.'.

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Not used it for a long time but try "Save As" and look for "Options" or else look for "Options" in "Resize" or whatever gets you there. From memory you get "Compression" or "Quality" as well(?) but I'm none too sure..

BTW, the suggestion that you add a couple of letters to create a new file was a good one. I'd suggest the same but forgot....

That way you always have the original to go back too. I make two copies the first in a folder named after the camera (these get copied to a CD as part of the "belt & braces" process) and the second in a folder named "2007" which contains all the ones to view and edit etc. It includes all pictures from other cameras and so on, sorted into date order..

Regards, David..