If after the size reduction is complete the image file size is larger than allowed for uploading to the message board further reduction ay be possible with "Image Cruncher". It is a utility software on the internet that will work directly with your computer. To access "Image Cruncher" click here.
 
 

When the "Image Cruncher" web page comes up you will have the opportunity to cruncher GIF or JPG files. Determine which you need and click on the "Browse" button in the colored rectangle for your file type.
 
 

The "Choose file" window will pop up. Find the image file you want crunched, click on it to highlight it and then click on "Open".
 
 

Your filename now appears on the "Cruncher" web site in the rectangle for the correct file type. Press the "Crunch from Disk" button. It will take some time to perform the operation. When it is finished crunching new views of your image will appear. On the left side next to each image will be information about the process and the image. It will tell you the amount of crunch that was performed. The least amount will be on the image at the top and the most on the bottom image. Look carefully at the images working your way down until you find the last image that looks acceptable to you. To save this image, place the mouse arrow on the image and click the "Right" mouse button.
 
 

In the pop up window select "Save Picture As" and click on it.
 
 

Please notice the filename. It is a series of numbers that may or ay not save on your hard drive properly so delete that filename. Type in a new filename and .jpg following it.

There is some kind of a bug in this operation and the jpg extension is not automatically added as it would normally be. If you fail to add the .jpg to the file name and later find that you cannot open the file, find the file and you will most likely see that the jpg extension is missing. Rename the file adding the jpg and it should open.
 
 

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