How to re-size images to fit Exclaimer's 150KB limit

Scenario

You want to upload an image to your signature template using an image-based element, such as the Image/Logo, Banner, or Rotating Banner elements. However, you are unable to add the image and receive a warning stating 'Images may be no more than 150KB'.

Alternatively, you are trying to upload an image in Branding, but your image must be a set size.

Reason

For non-Branding images:

Exclaimer cannot upload image files that are larger than 150KB in size.

To check your image file size, locate the image file in your file storage and view the Size column in Details view, or right click and select Properties to view the Size row.

_{You can check image size via Properties and Details.}

For Branding images

Your files must be the exact pixel size given on the Branding screen to upload.

• Logo images must be exactly 200px by 150px.
• Icon images must be exactly 150px by 150px.
• Banner images must be exactly 600px by 100px.

Resolution

To reduce an image file size, you can change the pixel size. You can use most image editing programs to resize an image.

For non-Branding images

To resize an image in Microsoft Paint:

1. Open your image in Paint and select Resize from the Image section of the Menu Ribbon.
   
   
   _{Locate Resize in the menu ribbon.}
   
   This opens the Resize and Skew window.
   
   
2. Select By pixels.
   
   
3. Enter a new value to shrink the image. For non-Branding images, ensure that the Maintain aspect ratio checkbox is selected to avoid distortion.
   
   
   _{The Maintain aspect ratio checkbox is found under the Resize fields.}
   
   
4. Select Ok to set the image size.
   
   
5. Save your image.

For Branding images

To resize an image in Adobe Photoshop: