From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: May 28, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how do I save pictures from email
>
> Leo,
> Leo, How can I save embedded pictures in e-mails I receive in their
> digital format to my computer without converting to a PDF. I am putting
> together a yearbook for my homeschool group and many people send the
> pictures from events they attend via e-mail but they do not "attach"
> them, the put them directly in the e-mail. I produce the yearbook
> digitally and that is why I would like to be able to place just the
> pictures on my computer so I can pull them into pages of the yearbook.
> If they embed them, the only way I can get them right now is to print
> in photo quality, scan them back into my computer (losing some of the
> resolution and color) and then reformat into TIFs. So, if you can tell
> me how to retrieve just the pictures in e-mails digitally, I will be
> eternally grateful.
You didn't tell me anything about what email program you use, so I can
only guess... most allow you to right-click on the photo and then select
something similar to "Save Picture As..." which should do what you want.
Good luck!
Thanks for asking,
Leo