How Do I E-mail a Photo?

A digital picture is known as a file on your computer. The computer looks at all data whether it is a document or a picture as a file. Files are stored in folders in order to maintain an organized string of data.

There are some programs available that you can use to attach the image files to your email. Please do not use these. Most of them automatically resize the file to a size that is too small for printing when it attaches the files to your email. Please use the method we describe here as it does not resize the image file.

First you have to know where the file is on your computer in order to attach it to your email. There are at least three places the file could be stored; on the hard drive usually designated drive C: The CD drive is usually designated drive D: or the floppy drive usually designated drive A:

The size of the file is important. If the picture is going to be printed out, send as large a file as you can, the more pixels the better. If you are emailing us a photo, send it to us at the original size.

Sending a large file to someone that uses a dial up connection will create a long download time on his or her end. Size your photos to no larger than 600 pixels across. This will give the recipient a nice size to view and prevent the file size from being to large to send. While this size will look good on a computer screen, it is not big enough to produce a good print.

To attach a file to an email:

1. Write your email as you normally would.
2. Click the attach icon on your screen.
3. A window will appear with the title of: Insert Attachment. This will usually default to the ‘my pictures’ folder.
4. Drop down the ‘look in’ dialog box to locate the drive the file is located. Click on the drive to find the folder where the file is located. Click the file and then click the Attach button to complete the process.
5. In Outlook Express and most other email programs a new line will appear just under the subject line of the email, titled, ‘Attachments’. The file you attached is listed in that box.
6. To attach multiple files, use the shift key with your mouse to attach files that are grouped together. Use the Ctrl key with your mouse to select multiple files that are not grouped together.
7. Check your spelling and double check the file name to make sure you attached the correct ones.
8. Click send.

Confirm again the correct files by looking in your ‘sent folder’. This will give you the same view of the email that your recipient receives.

To make an order:

1. Give us the contact information, Name and Phone number.
2. Specify the print size and quantity of each picture.
3. Choose the surface either Glossy or Matte finish.
4. Specify the payment method, CASH, CREDIT CARD, or IN-HOUSE Credit.
5. Tell us the due date and time.
6. If the order need to be mailed, give us the payment information and the shipping address.