pfriesen
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Post by pfriesen on Dec 19, 2023 15:54:07 GMT -8
Every time I try to change my profile pic from the default to an actual photo, I'm told the file is too big.
Anyone able to help?
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 19, 2023 20:44:56 GMT -8
Hi Paul,
Ohh, that... Yah, clear as mud. I had to take an image and reduce it in the Paint app. I am not a member of the Apple ecosystem, LOL. I use a laptop PC.
I just played around with the resize and skew button in the Paint app. You will have to open a file while in Paint and once the pop up window opened up after clicking on the resize button, I input the number 25 or something similar to shrink the image. Play around with it and through trial and error you will get a size that works.
You can upload it directly from your computer or use a link. There are two hot links for the two choices when updated your profile.
Let me know if you need more help. Also, others may have another way to do it. This is what I did and then I saved the once created personal avatars in a folder on my laptop to reuse. I rotate mine.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by vikx on Dec 20, 2023 12:23:55 GMT -8
Resize to "thumbnail".
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pfriesen
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Post by pfriesen on Dec 20, 2023 15:20:37 GMT -8
So what I ended up doing was open a photo, right-click and choose "resize". I chose "percentage", went with 50%, saved that and then uploaded it as my new avatar. It seems to have worked! Not bad for a luddite.
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Post by Happy Camper on Jan 23, 2024 19:03:26 GMT -8
So what I ended up doing was open a photo, right-click and choose "resize". I chose "percentage", went with 50%, saved that and then uploaded it as my new avatar. It seems to have worked! Not bad for a luddite. I also can't add photos. Not a Luddite as I'm not against tech (had to look up the word), Just, that I'm at least 25 years behind in tech and growing further away as I have absolutely no interest in tech. I can barely use my flip phone. I like old things like Trailers, cars, buildings and humans. When I read about others uploading photos onto this site, they mention too many unfamiliar things which might as well be in a different language. I suppose there isn't a way to simply attach a photo from my computer like I'm used to. |
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Post by vikx on Jan 24, 2024 12:58:31 GMT -8
VTT had to block computer uploaded photos because we have to pay Proboards per month. We lost all our photos when they changed the rules which of course ruined a lot of threads.
Hang in there and take your time. You will get it.
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