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After you edit your photo, you can print the photo to share with family and friends or post the photo on a social network.

Because sharing photos on social networks is extremely popular, we introduce you to the Elements sharing features with the following steps, which explain how you can use Elements to share your photo on Facebook:

1. Prepare the photo you want to upload to Facebook.

Typically, digital cameras take photos sized very large – too large for an image that your friends and family will want to download quickly and view via Facebook on a computer screen or a mobile device. To adjust your image so it’s the right size and resolution for viewing online, follow these steps:

a. Choose Image ⇒ Resize ⇒ Image Size.

b. In the Image Size dialog box that appears, enter your desired width (or height).

Either Width or Height is fine because the image will maintain correct proportions by choosing either. A width between 720 pixels and 2,048 pixels works well.

Facebook recommends that supported sizes for regular photos are widths of 720 pixels, 960 pixels, and 2,048 pixels with file sizes no more than 100KB. When you save as JPEG, the files are compressed and you’ll find the larger size to be within Facebook recommendations.

c. Type 144 in the Resolution box.

For screen viewing only 72 ppi is fine. However, if you want your friends to print the image, 144 is a better choice. You can use either resolution. Be sure the file size is no larger than 100 ppi.

d. Select the Resample Image check box and then click OK (see Figure 1-5).

The image is sized to a workable size for Facebook. In Chapter 2, you take a closer look at what these image-sizing options mean and how to choose the right settings for your prints or online images.

2. Choose File ⇒ Save As ⇒ JPEG to save the file as a JPEG.

Note the location where you save the file on your hard drive. Chapter 2 also explains how to choose the right file format for your images. (JPEG is one of many file formats that Elements supports.)

3. Click Share in the top-right corner of the workspace to open the Share panel and then choose Facebook from the drop-down list.

Elements enables you to upload to other services, like Twitter and Flickr, too. For details about the Share panel, flip to Chapter 15.

4. Authenticate your account.

A dialog box opens when you choose Facebook in the Share panel, prompting you to authenticate your account. To authenticate your account:

a. Click Authenticate in the dialog box.

b. Fill in the text boxes for your Facebook login and password.

Your authentication is complete.

5. Click the Upload button to upload the file.

When the file upload is complete, a dialog box opens and prompts you to view the uploaded file.

6. Click Visit Facebook.

Your photo is added to your Facebook account, as shown in Figure 1-6.

FIGURE 1-5: Resize an image in the Image Size dialog box.

FIGURE 1-6: An edited photo uploaded to Facebook.