Add+pictures+in+emails

Add pictures in emails

. First, you should make your picture a manageable size. Most monitors display at 72 dpi (dots per inch). So, if you want the picture to be 5 inches wide Probably about the biggest you would want for an e-mail message, the picture would be 360 pixels wide (5 inches x 72 dpi = 360 pixels). Pixel is short for “Picture Element” and is the smallest unit of visual information used to build an image. If you have ever zoomed in on an image, Pixels are those little squares that you see. The more pixels in an image, the better the resolution. Here's how to insert pictures with Outlook Express. 1. First, create a new message and make sure that you have the Format set to "Rich Text (HTML)." From the Insert menu, select Picture. 2. A screen will come up that allows you to browse to the picture's location on your hard drive. 3. Find your picture, hit OK and you're all set.

Note:- You can set a few other options before you hit OK if you want to. Here's a quick resumé. Alternate Text - This will be displayed in place of the picture if the recipient's e-mail client is not able to (or is not set up to) display pictures. Under Layout: Alignment - This lets you set your text wrapping. For example, if you set it to Left, the image should appear on the left of the message with your text wrapping around to the right.

Border Thickness - If you would like to have a border around your image, set the thickness using this box. The units are in pixels, so a two or a three for the border is usually a good size. Under Spacing - Your horizontal and vertical spacing sets the distance for what the text is from the image. By default, there is some space, but you can increase that area by entering values (pixels) into these two boxes. Now, here's how you can insert a picture when using Thunderbird and Netscape Mail. First, start a new message by selecting Write (Compose in Netscape) and click once in the message area. Then, from the Insert menu, select Image. You will notice several tabs that allow you to select and fine tune the picture. Here's what they are. Location - This is where you choose your file from your hard drive. You can also type in an alternate text that will be displayed if the image cannot be viewed in the recipient's browser. Dimensions - Here you can set the width and height of the image or leave it at its actual size. This shouldn't be necessary if you sized it in your imaging software first. If you do use it, keep the Constrain box checked to ensure the picture remains proportional. Appearance - Here you select your horizontal and vertical spacing to set the distance that the text is from the image. By default, there is some space, but you can increase that area by entering values (pixels) into these boxes. If you would like a border around the image, put a value in the Solid Border box (in pixels). Usually a two or three is good. You can also align the text to the image and use text wrapping. Well, there's the main stuff you need to know. There are some other options you may want to explore, but this should get you started. Final notes: If you are using an e-mail client other than Outlook Express, Thunderbird or Netscape, you'll find that most of the information above probably still applies. Give it a try!  