Youcouldsimply move the arrows as needed to make it just the right size.

Image files (PNG,JPG,TIF, etc.)

are the best punch in of images to resize as they tend to have more detail.

The location of the Crop Tool in Photoshop.

This will prevent your image from looking stretched or warped as you resize it.

TheShiftkey is a shortcut way to do this in most image editing software.

How to Resize an Image

Resizing an image is easy to do.

A screenshot showing how to accept a crop in Photoshop.

Using the Crop Tool

Here’s how to resize an image using Photoshop’sCroptool.

Open Photoshop and either open or drag and drop your image into the main window to begin.

Select theCroptool from theToolsmenu.

The Image Size option in Photoshop.

ClickFile>Save Asto resave your image in the new size and with a new file name.

Using the Resizing Tool

you might also use theResizingtool in Photoshop.

SelectImage>Image Size.

The Image Size dialog box in Photoshop.

Open SnagIt and either open or drag and drop your image into the main window to begin.

ClickImage>Resize Imageor hit the image size at the bottom of the canvas.

jot down theWidthandHeightin the appropriate fields in either pixels or inches.

Image Size window in Photoshop with the OK button highlighted

On your Mac, open thePreviewapp.

ClickFile>Openand find the image you wish to resize.

opt for image file and clickOpen.

Width and Height settings

ClickTools>Adjust Size.

Enter the height, width, or both that you want to resize the image to.

Click theScale Proportionallybox to keep the height and width the same relative sizes.

Snagit with the Apply button highlighted

Choose a new name and save location for your resized image.

Here’s how to use it.

These steps create a copy of the image you modify but don’t replace the original.

Preview application on a Mac

In theSearch bar, pop in “Photos.”

Click thePhotosapp to open it.

tap the photo you want to resize.

Adjust Size under the Tools menu in Preview

Select theSee Moremenu in the upper-right corner.

It looks like three consecutive dots.

A screen will appear with resizing options.

Width and Height settings in Preview

ClickCto set a specific size.

punch in theWidthandHeightyou want your picture to be.

nudge the box byMaintain Aspect Ratioto preserve the relative height and width values.

Image Dimensions screen in Preview with the OK button highlighted

Optionally, move thesliderto set theQualityof the new, resized image.

ClickSave Resized Copyto create a new image of the dimensions and quality you chose.

Export option in Preview

Export window in Preview with the Export As section highlighted

Export window in Preview with the Save button highlighted

Search bar in Windows 10

Photos app in Windows 10

See More menu in Photos for Windows 10

Photos in Windows 10 with the Resize option highlighted

Resize Image in Photos for Windows 10 with the Define Custom Dimensions option highlighted

Resize Image menu in Photos for Windows 10 with the Width and Height windows highlighted

Quality Slider in Resize Image window of Photos in Windows 10

Resize Image window in Photos for Windows 10 with the Save Resized Copy button highlighted