The common picture viewing applications are Microsoft Picture Manager, Photo Editor and Paint, for those using Windows.

A. Using “Microsoft Picture Manager”: Open the photo file using Microsoft Picture Manager or Photo Editor and click “Picture” in the top menu, then select “Resize”. In the resize percentage field provided, you can then compress the file to as low as 25% of its current size. Save the compressed file with a new name if you want to keep a copy of the original file size and then close to see the new file size. Note: Repeat the process if you want to make the file even smaller.

B. Using the programme “Paint” in your accessories: Open the photo file using Paint and click “Image” in the top menu, then select “Stretch/Skew”. In the stretch and skew fields provided, reduce the values from 100% to as low as 25%. To avoid distorting the photo, ensure that you have the same value for the horizontal and vertical size. Save the compressed file with a new name if you want to keep a copy of the original file size and then close to see the new file size. Note: Repeat the process if you want to make the file even smaller.

These processes will not cause significant loss of picture quality, unless you repeatedly compress the same photo to its minimum (25%), so determine the size you want before you start, then compress the photo to its minimum no more than twice. To avoid disappointment, keep a copy of the original until you are satisfied with the final compressed photo.