How to Resize an Image with MS Windows Paint Program

To change the size of your image

1. Open Microsoft Paint Microsoft Paint is a free, basic image editing program that is packages with all Windows operating systems. It can usually be found on the Start Menu under Accessories
2. Use Paint to open the picture to edit.
3. You might not be able to see all of your image when you open it. This is normal. Now, we're going to save the image with a different name, so that you aren't destroying the original image. Click on the File menu, and then select Save As...
4. Generally save the new image using the original filename plus "_resize" (without the quotes. You may use whatever name you want, as long as it's not in use by another file in the same folder. Also, be sure that the 'File Type' selector says something like JPEG Image (.jpg, .jpeg) or GIF Image (.gif).
5. MS Paint will now apply your changes to the new file, rather than the original. Next, we will edit the image dimensions. First, on the MS Paint Menu, click on "Image" and then "Stretch/Skew.".
6. The Stretch/Skew dialogue will open, and you will have a chance to type in the target reduction percentage. In order to properly resize your image, you will have to know it's original dimensions (you can see these by opening the "Image" -> "Attributes" Menu Item in Paint), so that you can calculate your target reduction percentage. You may want to use a calculator to find a exact percentage you want to reduce to. Remember to reduce your height and width by the same percentage. Otherwise the image will be distorted.
7. Save the picture by selecting Save from the File menu. Now you can upload this new image i.e. original filename plus "_resize" (without the quotes.) to the online system.

Please note, their is no default program on an Apple MAC to resize a picture. The Preview program on a MAC does not allow you to resize a picture. You will need to utilize an Internet resizing program or use another image editing program on the MAC, which you might have installed on your computer.

For more information, read Tips for Making Better Images.

For more information, read How to Save an Image in GIF or JPEG Format.