How to Resize an Image in Microsoft Paint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Locate the image you wish to resize and right-click it.

   Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu.
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   Step 2: Hover the mouse cursor over Open with.

   This option is toward the middle of the drop-down menu. , It's beside a blue icon depicting a paint palette.
   
   Doing so will open your selected image in the Paint program. , It's on the middle-right side of the "Image" section at the top of the Paint window. , If not, click the circle next to "Percentage" to ensure that your image's changes will be measured in percents.
   
   Your image will start at 100 for both the vertical and horizontal values, so changing these to "75" will reduce your image to three quarters of its original size.
   
   If you know the exact horizontal or vertical pixel count you want, it's okay to click the circle next to "Pixels" instead. , If there is no checkmark in the box next to "Maintain aspect ratio"
   
   click the box--otherwise, any changes you make to one aspect of your image (e.g., vertical size) won't scale with the other aspects. , As long as you're maintaining the aspect ratio, changing one value's number will change the other value as well.
   
   Increasing these numbers will enlarge the photo, while lowering them will shrink the photo. , Doing so will apply your changes to the image. ,
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   Step 3: Click Paint.

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   Step 4: Click Resize.

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   Step 5: Make sure "Percentage" has a black dot next to it.

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   Step 6: Make sure "Maintain aspect ratio" is checked.

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   Step 7: Type in a new number next to "Horizontal" or "Vertical".

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   Step 8: Click OK.

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   Step 9: Hold down Ctrl and press S. This will save your changes to the image.

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