| E-mailing pictures to your friends and family is an easy way to
keep in touch. Once you know the basics, you can share your memories
in a matter of minutes, so it’s convenient, too. Who among your
friends and family wouldn’t love to receive your recent snapshots
in their inbox? Here’s an overview of how to successfully send
images.
How to e-mail photos
Before e-mailing pictures,
you’ll need to prepare them in
one of three ways:
1. Download photos from a digital camera
Downloading—or transferring—your photos
from a camera to your PC is a fundamental skill for digital
photographers. Once the images are on your computer, use an
e-mail program to send them to friends and family. Learn all
about transferring
photos.
2. Scan photos
Even without a digital camera, you can still send pictures
electronically. All you need to do is scan your printed photographs,
save them on your PC, and send them out. Discover tips
for scanning photos. Shopping for a scanner? Get tips for
selecting an HP
scanner.
3. Use HP Instant Share
HP Photosmart digital cameras
and printers feature HP Instant Share. This software lets you select
destinations (including e-mail addresses and printers) right from
your camera or printer. Plus, your photos will send automatically
when you dock your camera or connect it to your computer.
JPEG is a universal image format that reduces your photo file sizes for easy electronic sending. When you download your photos from your HP camera into HP Image Zone, they're already in JPEG format.
Tips for e-mailing photos
No matter which method
you use to send your photos, follow these simple guidelines for best
results.
- Send small files
If files are too large, the
recipient’s e-mail program may
not accept them, or it may take a long time for the photos to download.
Files under 500k are best. If you're not sure how big your images
are, you can view the file size within the e-mail program after you've
attached them to an e-mail. You can also check file sizes by right-clicking
on an image file on your PC, then choosing Properties from the menu.
- Use JPEG format
JPEG is a universal image format
that reduces your photo file sizes for easy electronic sending.
When you download your photos from your HP camera into HP Image
Zone or HP
Image Zone Express,
they're already in JPEG format.
- Limit your attachments
Your entire e-mail should
have no more than 1MB of files attached; that’s two photos
at 500k each. If you’d like to send
more images, send them in several e-mails.
- Check in
It's always a good idea to talk with
recipients after sending photos via e-mail. Ask if the images were
easy to view and confirm that their e-mail program accepted the
attachments.
Don’t stop at e-mailing photos. Learn more about other
ways to share. Get tips
for perfect photo prints, and find out how to share
photos online.
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