Sending scans

[Olde Crone Holden]

I have sent some scans from my computer as attachments by email to a contact.

She has replied saying her computer has asked her which programme to open these in? I haven't a clue, can anyone suggest, please?

(These are certificates which I saved automatically from Scotlands People to my computer if that makes any difference)

Thanks

OC

[Elaine ..Spain]

What file extension do they have?

[Olde Crone Holden]

Elaine


Ermmm...where will I find that info please?

(My contact is as dozy as me unfortunately. It was a miracle that I managed to send these at all)

OC

[Elaine ..Spain]

Can you see where you have saved the file on your computer.
You will have a file name, followed by a "dot", followed by a file extension

e.g.
A Word file called Family - would be
Family.doc

doc is the file extension and is an indication of what program has been used to make the file

What's the file extension on the scanned images?

[Olde Crone Holden]

Elaine

It just says

Type: File

However a window opens and asks ME how I want to view it and I remember I have to use Windows picture and fax viewer.

I will tell my contact this and see if she can open it that way.

OC

[Astro Lady]

OC if you right-click it and then scroll down to "Properties" it should tell you what type of file it is.

On second thoughts it must be a graphics file to open up in Windows Picture and fax viewer.....i think

[WendyPusey]

Most scans are usually saved as .jpg which will open in any graphics program.

[Caroline]

Their downloads are TIFF files. If you open it in Windows Picture and Fax viewer, you can save it as a JPEG (down in the bottom right hand corner of your screen) and resend it.

[Dead Rellies]

Best to always as a standard send in JPEG.

[Olde Crone Holden]

Thanks everyone. That will be useful when I try to send some stuff from photobucket!

OC

[KiteRunner]

This is going to be a stupid question, but surely all you need to send them is a link to the picture on Photobucket, isn't it?

[Kath nr the Crooked Spire]

OC...I found it easier to scan into my pictures; go into - 'my pictures' then - get pictures from scanner or camera; this way the picture you have scanned can be attached to an e mail via browse button.
The receiver has been able to view the ones that I have sent this way.