How to Send a JPEG File
Share photos and artwork with family and friends. You can easily send a JPEG file as an e-mail attachment or as a link to a recipient's computer or cell phone.
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You Will Need
- Photo editing software
- MMS domain
- Photo sharing service account
Steps
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Step 1
Reduce the JPEG size
Reduce the JPEG size with photo-editing software or with automatic resizing features in Windows or Microsoft Outlook.
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Some phones don't have memory space for larger files. 640 pixels wide by 320 pixels high is a recommended maximum JPEG file size.
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Step 2
Get the recipient's e-mail address
Get the recipient's e-mail address to send a JPEG to a computer, or the recipient's phone number and multimedia messaging (MMS) domain.
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Step 3
Send the JPEG as an attachment
Send the JPEG as an attachment for e-mail recipients. Click the attachment button on your e-mail program. Then locate the JPEG on your computer and click OK.
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Most mobile phone multimedia messaging services can't receive e-mail attachments.
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Step 4
Copy and paste the JPEG into email
Right-click and copy a JPEG from your computer or the web. Paste the image into the e-mail message body and send it to a recipient's e-mail or phone MMS.
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Step 5
Create a photo sharing service account
Create an account with an online photo sharing service. Post your JPEGs online and send image links to e-mail and cell phone recipients. Now you can electronically spread your pictures all over the place.
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