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Resizing images in Windows 10

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How to resize an image in Windows 10 Photos

Here are the step-by-step instructions to resize an image in Photos:

  1. Open the image you want to resize and right-click on it
  2. Click on the 3 horizontal dots in the top right corner, then ‘Resize’

    A screenshot with a red box around three horizontal dots and a red box around Resize
  3. A pop-up will appear and you should choose whichever size option is best for your purposes by clicking on the circle next to it (S-Small / M-Medium / L-Large / C-Custom*)

    A screenshot of the resize image box

    *If you choose Custom dimensions you can change this to whatever you like by typing in the width and height you want or by moving the slider left or right.

    If you type in the new dimensions, ticking the ‘Maintain aspect ratio’ box means you only need to enter a number into either ‘Width’ or ‘Height’ and the app will automatically calculate the other dimension so that the image is the same proportions as the original, only larger or smaller. Then click ‘Save resized copy’.

    A screenshot of a red arrow pointing at the width and height boxes as well as Maintain aspect ration and a red box around Save resized copy

  4. You can then rename your image if you like and choose what format you will save it as and where to store it

    A screenshot with a red box around Save