I have been trying to download photos off my PC and the instructions tell me to select an GIF or JPG image. Can someone explain this in plain language. Thank you.
2007-01-08 02:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
JPG - Joint Photograhic Graphic
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
It simply descirbs the format and quality of the image - I would stick with JPG (JPEG) for best result.
Most computer files and applications handle JPG best i.e Microsoft Word.
To be honest the one problem that can happen is that imaegs can turn out funny i.e wrong colours if set in the wrong format.
2007-01-08 02:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Difficult to explain without knowing the program you are using.
In some programs you can select if you want the image saved as a gif or a jpg. Just highlight which one, drop down menu, or type Mypic.jpg or Mypig.gif
A gif is used mainly for web, the pixel quality is less than jpg, this usually makes for a smaller file (kbps). That is the size of the file for downloading or uploading is smaller and will take less time to load and view on line. For quality printing purposes gif is not normally selected.
A jpg file is usually larger and can be made for good quality printing purposes, but can also be made smaller for upload to the web.
Example an animated gif or banner on web page.
Photos for the web will usually be a jpg.
Hope this spreads some light. If not perhaps you can mentioned in the edit question which program you are using, word, powerpoint, picturit etc.
2007-01-08 11:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jewel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have file extensions hidden by default, so what would look to a "power user" as
mypicture.jpg
looks to you as just
mypicture
...so you've no idea whether a particular file is a .gif or a .jpg.
GIF and JPG are different image formats, and the file extensions (which I'm guessing for you are hidden) tell the computer what sort of image the file stores.
Consider turning on file extensions - but without a few more details I'm not sure this'll actually help you in what you're trying to do. Feel free to drop me an email.
2007-01-08 10:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIF and JPG are certain file types and if you don't download the correct file type, your picture will not show up the way you want them to. Most computers require the JPG type. That's what my computers at home and at work both use. Try choosing the JPG first and if it doesn't work, then select the other type.
Good luck!
2007-01-08 10:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by ticktock 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GIF is a 256 colour image.
JPEG uses millions of colours.
JPEG images are best for photographs as they produce very small files while keeping the colours of the image. Only use GIF for images such as clipart where a small number of colours are used.
I could go into more detail but I think that answers your question.
2007-01-08 14:34:14 · answer #5 · answered by barrytabrah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose JPG :)
2007-01-08 10:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Dani 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋