Resize photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery

Select the photo you want to resize, and then, on the File menu, click Resize.

In the Resize dialog box, select the size you want to make the photo.

If you want to be able to print the photo, choose a larger size. If you're only going to view the photo on the screen, choose a size that looks good on your monitor. Experiment with different sizes to learn which will work best for your project. Keep in mind that Maximum dimensions is the number of pixels along the longest side of your photo. For example, in a 4 × 6 photo, if the 6-inch side is 1024 pixels, the 4-inch side is 682.

Click Resize and Save.

Photo Gallery will save the resized file in the same location as the original, and will add the dimensions to the file name of the smaller copy. For example, if the original photo is named "Scooter" and is saved in your Pictures folder, the resized photo is named "Scooter (1024x683)" and is also in the Pictures folder. (If you want to change the file name or location, click Browse, change the name and location, and then click Resize and Save.)

Select the photo you want to send, and then click E‑mail.

Select a size, and then click Attach. Make sure that the Total estimated size is less than 2 MB.