How to Convert Picture Types in Microsoft Paint

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Tip 1 - Change a picture's file type (file format) using Paint

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Benou 00eet Eeckhout | permalink

Save a copy of a picture as a different file type (file format).

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/change-a-pictures-file-type-file-format-using-paint ^[1]

Tip 2 - Resize a picture using Paint

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by RODOLFO LANDEROS | permalink

Use Paint to reduce the size of a digital picture by reducing the number of pixels that are used to create the image.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/resize-a-picture-using-paint ^[2]

Tip 3 - Crop a picture using Paint

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by kimberly o | permalink

Learn how to use Paint to crop a picture and save it as a new picture file.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/crop-a-picture-using-paint ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Convert BMP to JPEG Using Microsoft Paint

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Aleksander Jakubczak | permalink

BMP (bitmap) files should be converted to another format when you wish to share them with others, either via web publishing or email. A 500kb BMP file can often easily be compressed down to as little as 15kb if you simply convert it to a...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-BMP-to-JPEG-Using-Microsoft-Paint ^[4]

Tip 5 - Best Free Ways to Convert BMP to JPG

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dave Wengrovitz | permalink

Have an image in BMP format that you need to convert to JPG/JPEG format? There are many different ways you can convert between different image formats and

For further reading: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/convert-bmp-to-jpg/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - How can I make Windows Paint save by default as JPEG format?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Freek Bomhof | permalink

Every time I want to save an image I've pasted into the Paint application, it chooses a BMP/DIB format (which is the worst for saving things from the clipboard). How can I hack Paint into defaulti...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/6684/how-can-i-make-windows-paint-save-by-default-as-jpeg-format ^[6]