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Excuse my complete cluelessness, but I've tried uploading pictures for my profile avatar, but keep getting a message that the file is too big. I've tried editing it in windows photoviewer, but no matter how much I cut it down, it's still too large.
I don't want to look antisocial or shady or anything. I'm quite envious of Lord Reiths fabulous moptop wig!
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It has to be smaller than 180 x 180 and under 25kb. I had trouble too but fortunately was able to lower the quality of the jpg so it would be small enough.

If you send me a png of your avatar I will fix it for you.
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RunoutGroove wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 10:22 am I'm quite envious of Lord Reiths fabulous moptop wig!
And that's no wig!!!
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ay, thanks very much Lord Reith, I feel quite privileged to have some of your very valuable time, away from your work at The Beeb. I think I've sent that? Not a great one, but I'll improve it over time.
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No I didn't get it. It'd be better to post it here using the attachment button at the bottom of the post.
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Thanks LR. I followed your advice and see others did too!
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This free site may help anyone looking to 'downsize' (file size / pixels) an image to use as an avatar.

https://www.img2go.com/resize-image

Hope it helps.
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Yes, Lunapic is also a good web based editor.
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I used the Program suggested...I barely understand

What I want is to enlargen my profile photo

I have my photos archived on a CDR...but had to take the photo, from Facebook

Only Audio, I uderstand, & learning some Video, but Photos, I'm lost

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You can't enlarge the photo. You'll have to choose a photo where you're closer to the camera. Or you can crop that photo you have.
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