Prepare Photos for Display on the Web

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0

To scan a new photo in:
FILE > IMPORT > Choose name of scanner (i.e., UMax, HP, Epson, Canon, etc.).
Crop (and straighten) the photo:
IMAGE > ROTATE > STRAIGHTEN AND CROP IMAGE. You can also crop your image by using the crop tool (right).
Make color and contrast adjustments:
ENHANCE > AUTO LEVELS.
ENHANCE > AUTO CONTRAST.
Resize the photo:
IMAGE > RESIZE > IMAGE SIZE > see screen shot below:

Circled, upper right of window above: Click the drop-down arrow to choose pixels as the unit of measurement. As a general rule, for Web viewing, try to keep the width no more than 580 pixels, and the height no more than 420 pixels.
Circled, lower left of window above: Resolution should be 72 pixels/inch for Web viewing.
As long as the box in front of CONSTRAIN PROPORTIONS is checked, your photo's size will change proportionately.
Sharpen the resized photo:
FILTER > SHARPEN > UNSHARP MASK. Drag the sliders to bring your photo into better focus.
Save the photo in .jpg format:
FILE > SAVE FOR WEB > see screen shot below:

Arrow pointing to JPEG: Choose this setting by clicking the down arrow just to the right of the box.
Arrow pointing to Medium: You may choose Low, Medium, High, or Maximum quality. The higher the quality, the higher the file size (circled at bottom of screen shot); the lower the quality, the lower the file size. Experiment to see what looks best--and try to keep your photos around 25-30KB (or lower).