How to Rotate Pictures in Windows

Open Windows Live Photo Gallery. You can rotate pictures from within there even when you can not rotate pictures in other Microsoft photo viewers.

Download free from Microsoft: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/photo-gallery-get-started

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Do NOT install JPEG Lossless Rotator

This software gets 4.5 stars (of 5) from CNET but it hijacked my browser even after I unchecked every box during install so that it wouldn't. Be very careful. I do not recommend that you install JPEG Lossless Rotator.

If you did, you probably have a new persistent toolbar on Chrome from Conduit. Here is how to get rid of it: http://digital-qa.blogspot.com/2012/09/remove-conduit-toolbar.html

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Change the Size of a Picture

I use "Microsoft Office Picture Manager" File/Export and choose new settings (e.g. make picture 50% of original size).

"Many common picture editing programs allow you to change the quality level of a JPEG picture when it is saved. When using the program, look in the program's Save As dialog box for an option to change the compression or quality level. The lower the quality (or higher the compression), the smaller the file will be when it is saved. "

Source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-the-size-or-resolution-of-a-picture

VisiPics - My Favorite Duplicate Photo Finder

Finds multiple copies of photos across your hard drive. Free program that gets thumbs up across the web. Both CNET editors and CNET readers give the program 4 out of 5 stars. Fantastic program.

VisiPics - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Downloads

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Get your Flickr photos to show up in your Facebook profile

Uploads in Flickr will automatically post on Facebook as thumbnail images that your friends can click on through to Flickr.

• Go to:  http://www.flickr.com/account?tab=extend
• Look at the bottom of the page for:  Your Facebook account
• Click and follow instructions:  Link your accounts to share your Flickr updates on Facebook.

"Here is a caveat: it doesn’t always work automatically. I often have to go to my Facebook profile and click Settings (the one with the gear icon) below my status entry field. Then I have to click Update next to the Flickr import link. I often have to click this three times before it actually imports my latest photo links."

Thanks to:  http://danielgreene.com/2009/05/02/how-to-get-your-flickr-photos-to-show-up-in-your-facebook-profile/


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Why aren't my new uploads showing on Facebook?
After you have activated the link, photos marked as safe and public will appear in the feeds. Videos currently won't appear although we are hoping to add this in the future.
If your new safe & public photos fail to appear after linking your accounts, try manually updating your feed from within Facebook as follows:

• Log into Facebook and go to your Profile
• Under the "Whats' on your mind" status field, click 'Options' (just below the 'Share' button)
• That word will change into 'Settings' - click that
• You will see Flickr in the imported sites area
• to update, click the Flickr link and tell it to update now

For more help with this feature, please contact Facebook support.



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