reducing size of an image in gimp

[Basil Chupin]

On 25/01/13 07:34, Matthew Sturdy wrote:
> On 24 January 2013 18:14, doug <dmcgarrett at optonline.net 
> <mailto:dmcgarrett at optonline.net>> wrote:
>
>     Opened a .png file in GIMP 2.8.2. �Tried to save it to .jpg. Result:
>
>     "GIMP Message
>     "You can use this dialog to save to the GIMP XCF format. Use
>     File-->Export to export to other file formats."
>
>     I rest my case.
>
> �
> Hi Doug!
>
> Seems that there are some differences between the different versions 
> of the GIMP, as the "File-> Export" option doesn't exist in 
> GIMP�2.6.12 on Ubuntu 12.04!
>
> However, I can use either � "File->Save" � or � "File->Save As" � 
> options to change format.
>
> Cheers

Well, Export is in Gimp 2.8.0 which is what I am using and you cannot 
Save As to .jpg.

BC

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