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cheatpark
February 18th, 2002, 06:32
Anyone know how to do it?
anhedonia
February 18th, 2002, 06:35
Right+click filename, click rename, you should see filename.jpg, rename it to filename.gif ...

*shrugs*

That's how I do it...
cheatpark
February 18th, 2002, 06:39
That doesn't work.
anhedonia
February 18th, 2002, 06:40
Really? :confused:

Well, open a graphics program and go File > Export > Export to .gif

I think PSP7 does it.
fatman
February 18th, 2002, 06:43
You can't just rename the file.

One way is to use the freeware graphics file viewer, IrfanView. You can get it at: http://www.irfanview.com/

You can even do it from the command line if you wish, eg:

i_view32.exe c:\*.jpg /convert=d:\temp\*.gif
LeX
February 18th, 2002, 07:20
Originally posted by +chips
Right+click filename, click rename, you should see filename.jpg, rename it to filename.gif ...

*shrugs*

That's how I do it... Then you have been doing it wrong. :p

The format won't convert if you only change its extension.

If you have Photoshop, open up your jpg image, click Image > Mode > Indexed Color... and click OK, then choose Save As... from File. :)