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how to reduce the size of a photo from 3 megs to 2

how to reduce the size of a photo from 3 megs to 2



iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Apr 14, 2023 1:47 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2023 1:54 PM

If you want to export a photo for another use, like putting on a web page or emailing to friends, then you can use the Export command under the file menu: File>Export>Export nn Photos. You'll get a dialog like this:



For "Size" you can choose Small, Medium, Large, Full Size, or Custom. With custom you can, for instance, set the maximum width in pixels.


If you're aiming for a specific number of megabytes, you can experiment with different settings and see what you get-- it will depend on the picture.


After you hit "Export" in the dialog, you can specify the destination folder for the picture.


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Apr 14, 2023 1:54 PM in response to jacpr

If you want to export a photo for another use, like putting on a web page or emailing to friends, then you can use the Export command under the file menu: File>Export>Export nn Photos. You'll get a dialog like this:



For "Size" you can choose Small, Medium, Large, Full Size, or Custom. With custom you can, for instance, set the maximum width in pixels.


If you're aiming for a specific number of megabytes, you can experiment with different settings and see what you get-- it will depend on the picture.


After you hit "Export" in the dialog, you can specify the destination folder for the picture.


how to reduce the size of a photo from 3 megs to 2

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