Resize photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery
Sometimes you need a smaller copy of a photo for a project. For
example, if you want to sell something on Windows Live Expo and your photo file is larger than 8 megabytes (MB), you need to make it smaller. If you're creating a website,
you might want to use photos that are small in size so pages load faster.
Resizing your photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery is a snap.
Note
Keep in mind that resizing is different from cropping. Resizing changes the resolution of an entire photo, while cropping makes a
photo smaller by removing part of it.
To resize a photo
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Select the photo you want to resize, and then, on
the File menu, click Resize.
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In the Resize dialog box, select the size
you want to make the photo.
If you want to be able to print the photo,
choose a larger size. If you're only going to view the photo on the screen, choose a size that looks good on your monitor. Experiment with different sizes to learn which will work
best for your project. Keep in mind that Maximum dimensions
is the number of pixels along the longest side of your photo. For example, in a
4 × 6 photo, if the 6-inch side is 1024 pixels, the 4-inch side is 682.
Resizing options
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Click Resize and Save.
Photo
Gallery will save the resized file in the same location as the original, and
will add the dimensions to the file name of the smaller copy. For example, if
the original photo is named "Scooter" and is saved in your Pictures folder, the
resized photo is named "Scooter (1024x683)" and is also in the Pictures folder.
(If you want to change the file name or location, click Browse, change the name and location, and then click Resize and Save.)
To resize a photo to send in e‑mail
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Select the photo you want
to send, and then click E‑mail.
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Select a size, and then click Attach. Make sure that the Total estimated size
is less than 2 MB.
