How to Resize Images

If you have a large image file, it might make sense to make it smaller. (And it is never a good idea, by the way, of making a small image file larger!) Web Publishing, for instance, has a file size maximum of 10GB. Here are instructions for optimizing your images…

Windows

1. Open image in Microsoft Paint (free and pre-installed on your PC)
2. File > Image Properties (to see current file size and dimensions)
3. Click Resize > adjust photo’s pixels or percentage (always resize your images proportionally)
4. Click OK > Save

(To crop the image, use the selector tool and click “Crop” on the menu.)

Mac

1. Open image in Preview (free and pre-installed on your Mac)
2. Tools > Adjust Size (to see current size and dimensions)
3. Resize your image’s width, height, or resolution (always scale your images proportionally  to avoid distortions)
4. Click Enter > Save

(To crop the image, use a selection tool and click “Crop” under the Tools menu.)