If you are using Paint SHop Pro, instead of clicking File, Save or Save As, click File and then "Export" and then "JPG Format". It will give you a window that shows current view and compressed view along with their sizes, and a spot to change the number for compression (higher number = more compression which means loss of quality). Pick the number that gives the least amount of distortion while sticking within the size guidelines. I find for me that is usually between 5 and 20, with an average of 10. You'll find that bright colours increase file size and require more compression or even downsizing dimensions to avoid too much loss of quality, and that more mute colours such as black require less. Amount of detail and textures also increases file size.

Also,that thumbnail comes up showing:

10.54 KB (10796 bytes)

1 KB = 1024 bytes

Message edited on: 04/19/2005 21:32

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi