Hello Gary, your timing with these video is incredible. Just this week I was having issues taking an image from the photos app and dragging it to an email message in Mac mail. My solution was dragging the image from the photos app and onto the desktop. Is there a reason why that command was blocked or is there a feature/setting I should review to correct? Also, I took a screenshot of a document and attempted to send in the mail app and the recipient mentioned the document was blurry. Next time I know to set image size to actual size for screenshots 👏🏽
I might have missed it, but if you are sending multiple photo attachments, sometimes you need to downscale the images due to the email being so large or use the built-in Mail Drop service if you want to send the originals. Mail Drop really comes in useful for this.
It does, but I prefer to never send a lot of data over email. Even if you have the bandwidth for it, the other person may not. You may find the recipient was on a mobile connection on their phone when they viewed it and you just helped them reach the end of their data allotment for the month, etc. Maybe consider an online photo gallery (iCloud or other) instead.
Thanks, Gary! Question: What would be the advisable maximum size limit on an image sent through email (assuming you're not sure how the person on the other end will receive it)?
That's subjective. I generally never send images or any attachments in email unless there is no other way to get the file/photo to the person (iCloud, other cloud, AirDrop, etc). But otherwise you have to judge it on a case-by-case.
This excellent video reminds me of a "bug?" in mail export to PDF. Many times I need to copy an email with all its boiler plated info, to an Affinity Publisher frame. Sometimes mail export to PDF, when it extends across multiple PDF pages, somehow hacks off the bottom text of a page and then hacks the top line in the next page. Sometimes, the pagination works well, sometimes not. Sometimes doing the export operation a second time, makes it work. I don't understand the behavior enough for a reliable work flow.
For video files, try using TH-cam "unlisted" videos instead. If you need to send the actual file, then use iCloud file sharing. If you need to do it a lot, then maybe something like frame.io.
One problem with sharing images is making sure you scan them at a high enough resolution depending upon the actual size of the image. Sometime your scanner default at a low resolution, so make sure it is set where you think it will suit the finally use of the image.
@@macmost Many thanks for your reply. It’s actually not a small image - 3024 x 4032. I do see the options for small, medium, large and actual size, and they are not greyed out, but when I hover over each, no pixel size is shown.
I do actually have the current version of macOS - 13.3.1. But I just tried it again and it’s now working. I think I restarted my Mac since last trying it, so maybe that’s fixed it.
Question: When Exporting from Photos, in addition to Size, there is JPEG Quality. Is it best to set JPEG Quality at Maximum (as opposed to High) to get the best quality photo? YThanks.
There are diminishing returns. Maximum will add file size, but visually will look the same to most people as high. Try it yourself. Export a photo at different qualities and test.
No, Messages shrinks the image down to a manageable "mobile" size. I think it differs depending on whether you send via iMessage or SMS too. If you want someone to have a good quality version of an image, never message it to them. Use AirDrop if they are with you, and photo sharing otherwise. As for sharing without a location, I would export from Photos to files first, choosing to not include the location metadata. Then share those exports.
This inserts/embeds the image into the mail, which doesn't always work well on the receiving end (outlook users and support desks with other systems). what is the best way to send it as an actual attachment. Using the 'windows friendly attachments' setting doesn't do the trick (if anything a all?).
I like to send full size photos, but sometimes if I send multiple photos, the email is too large and won't send. I simply send multiple emails rather than reduce the size of my photos. If I can't send multiple emails, then I have to reduce the photo size in order for the email to be small enough to send.
@@macmost I usually will try to do that but I have found iCloud links to be quite finicky. Often the recipient will have to wait quite a while to open the link after receiving the email. If you send multiple emails then the photos are received immediately. Just my experience.
@@kingfisch I've never heard of that happening before. Do you mean the iCloud site loads slowly for them, or that the download isn't available for an amount of time after you share the file?
@macmost when I want to send a picture via email I go to my gallery select the picture then paste and send picture. It shows the print screenshot before opening the picture, yes when you open the file it doesn't show anything. Maybe I'm not explaining myself right
I love your teaching style. And your voice is very soothing. Thank you!
Thanks Gary! I never knew about this! Always a gold nugget in every video.
The Mail app of Mac OS is super fast, but the management of attachments in emails is simply a disaster.
This is a reason I switched to Spark. Works great across whole ecosystem - Mac, iPhone, iPad, AW.
For real! I like it except for the way it handles attachments.
A very useful and informative video tutorial today! Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️
Thanks very much, Gary, for this extremely useful video!
Some nice adenium obesum flowers in your picture gallery. And as usual, a precise and informative video.
Thanks Gary! There should be an option in Mail preferences - as well as Photos - to choose the size by default when you send or export an image.
Thanks! I didn't know about selectable image sizes. I had been converting my screenshots to pdfs as my work-around.
Another helpful and useful video. Thanks!!
Always great content! Thank you
Very informative video. I noticed the sizes, but was never sure what to use.
Hello Gary, your timing with these video is incredible. Just this week I was having issues taking an image from the photos app and dragging it to an email message in Mac mail. My solution was dragging the image from the photos app and onto the desktop. Is there a reason why that command was blocked or is there a feature/setting I should review to correct? Also, I took a screenshot of a document and attempted to send in the mail app and the recipient mentioned the document was blurry. Next time I know to set image size to actual size for screenshots 👏🏽
Thanks Gary for another great video topic
I might have missed it, but if you are sending multiple photo attachments, sometimes you need to downscale the images due to the email being so large or use the built-in Mail Drop service if you want to send the originals. Mail Drop really comes in useful for this.
It does, but I prefer to never send a lot of data over email. Even if you have the bandwidth for it, the other person may not. You may find the recipient was on a mobile connection on their phone when they viewed it and you just helped them reach the end of their data allotment for the month, etc. Maybe consider an online photo gallery (iCloud or other) instead.
Thank you very much Gary and again I learned something new 😀👍
Thanks, Gary! Question: What would be the advisable maximum size limit on an image sent through email (assuming you're not sure how the person on the other end will receive it)?
That's subjective. I generally never send images or any attachments in email unless there is no other way to get the file/photo to the person (iCloud, other cloud, AirDrop, etc). But otherwise you have to judge it on a case-by-case.
This excellent video reminds me of a "bug?" in mail export to PDF. Many times I need to copy an email with all its boiler plated info, to an Affinity Publisher frame. Sometimes mail export to PDF, when it extends across multiple PDF pages, somehow hacks off the bottom text of a page and then hacks the top line in the next page. Sometimes, the pagination works well, sometimes not. Sometimes doing the export operation a second time, makes it work. I don't understand the behavior enough for a reliable work flow.
I wish the images dropped in Mail App would show "handles" for scaling, just like any other mail app has.
Can you do a video on how to easily share large video files on iCloud and to others who may not use apple products?
For video files, try using TH-cam "unlisted" videos instead. If you need to send the actual file, then use iCloud file sharing. If you need to do it a lot, then maybe something like frame.io.
One problem with sharing images is making sure you scan them at a high enough resolution depending upon the actual size of the image. Sometime your scanner default at a low resolution, so make sure it is set where you think it will suit the finally use of the image.
1:30 I don't get the pixel sizes interestingly. I am using the current macOS.
What size is the image. As I mention, if the image is already small, there would be no options available.
@@macmost Many thanks for your reply. It’s actually not a small image - 3024 x 4032. I do see the options for small, medium, large and actual size, and they are not greyed out, but when I hover over each, no pixel size is shown.
@@gbsworld Ohm sorry, I didn't understand. Not sure why it isn't showing pixels for you. Perhaps you are using an older version of macOS?
I do actually have the current version of macOS - 13.3.1. But I just tried it again and it’s now working. I think I restarted my Mac since last trying it, so maybe that’s fixed it.
great video😙😙
Awesome Work
Question: When Exporting from Photos, in addition to Size, there is JPEG Quality. Is it best to set JPEG Quality at Maximum (as opposed to High) to get the best quality photo? YThanks.
There are diminishing returns. Maximum will add file size, but visually will look the same to most people as high. Try it yourself. Export a photo at different qualities and test.
@@macmost Thanks!
Thanks!
Does it works the same for messages? My other question is how do I block sharing the location of the photo.
No, Messages shrinks the image down to a manageable "mobile" size. I think it differs depending on whether you send via iMessage or SMS too. If you want someone to have a good quality version of an image, never message it to them. Use AirDrop if they are with you, and photo sharing otherwise. As for sharing without a location, I would export from Photos to files first, choosing to not include the location metadata. Then share those exports.
This inserts/embeds the image into the mail, which doesn't always work well on the receiving end (outlook users and support desks with other systems). what is the best way to send it as an actual attachment. Using the 'windows friendly attachments' setting doesn't do the trick (if anything a all?).
I just add them to the end of a message.
@@macmost I've tried that, but that just places the embedded image at the end of an e-mail. Perhaps a idea for a next video?
I like to send full size photos, but sometimes if I send multiple photos, the email is too large and won't send. I simply send multiple emails rather than reduce the size of my photos. If I can't send multiple emails, then I have to reduce the photo size in order for the email to be small enough to send.
When you have a lot of files to send, consider sharing them using a cloud service instead.
@@macmost I usually will try to do that but I have found iCloud links to be quite finicky. Often the recipient will have to wait quite a while to open the link after receiving the email. If you send multiple emails then the photos are received immediately. Just my experience.
@@kingfisch I've never heard of that happening before. Do you mean the iCloud site loads slowly for them, or that the download isn't available for an amount of time after you share the file?
Thanks bunches
When I send a picture via email how do I remove the printing that says "screenshot" on my pic??
Not sure what you mean. There isn't any "printing that says screenshot" on an image of a screenshot unless you put it there.
@macmost when I want to send a picture via email I go to my gallery select the picture then paste and send picture. It shows the print screenshot before opening the picture, yes when you open the file it doesn't show anything. Maybe I'm not explaining myself right
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