(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:11 am
Post subject: Re: Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>publisher (more info?)
From my side of the $$$ expensive software, Microsoft put in a function that
is broken. It would be nice if just once I could depend of a Microsoft
product to work with ALL the features that were programmed.
"JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules DeleteThis @hotNOSPAMmail.com> wrote in message
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> Part of the problem is that Publisher was never meant as a photo editing
> program. We get a bit accustomed to doing things within a program and
> forget that sometimes we are not using the right tool for the job.
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
>
>
> "Dale Gibble" <dgibble DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> The problem I have with irfanview is that my source picture is not square
>> and I need a 150 x 150 pixel shot for the web page. How do I crop it
>> and/or square it up?
>>
>> "Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer DeleteThis @PNB.Retired_1987> wrote in message
>> news:veKdnVq_QL-6nPXVnZ2dnUVZ_t7inZ2d@posted.palinacquisition...
>>> Infanview can do this.
>>>
>>> http://www.irfanview.com/ >>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Don
>>> Vancouver, USA
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dale Gibble" <dgibble DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>>I am trying to resize a picture and it seems that nothing happens. I am
>>>>using pixel dimension. Even though I change to 150 pixels and save it.
>>>>The saved picture is 350 pixels. I have upgraded to sp3 what else can I
>>>>do?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:17 am
Post subject: Re: Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
The problem with the rubber band box is that it takes a LOT of time to get a
square box. Where is the snap to grid feature?
"John Inzer" <oobie.DeleteThis@doobie.xyz> wrote in message
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> Dale Gibble wrote:
>> The problem I have with irfanview is that my source picture is not
>> square and I need a 150 x 150 pixel shot for the web page. How do I
>> crop it and/or square it up?
> =========================
> 1) Open an image in IrfanView...
>
> 2) Left click/Drag a box around the portion you
> wish to crop. (If you watch the Selection at the
> top left of the screen you can adjust the size of
> the crop by placing your pointer on the edge of
> the selection frame and dragging the double
> arrow)
>
> 3) Go to...Edit / Crop Selection or type...Ctrl+Y.
>
> 4) Go to...File / Save As...
> Choose a folder to save in.
> Type a name for the new file.
> Choose a format (.jpg).
> Left click "Save".
>
>
> And maybe the following free software
> will be useful:
>
> FastStone Image Viewer
> http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm >
> To achieve a particular size without
> distorting the image, you must "Crop"
> a portion the size you need. Imagine
> cutting out a particular size with scissors...
>
> If you download the freeware FastStone
> Image Viewer...and install it...you can
> open your image in the program and go
> to...Edit / Crop Board...
>
> On the Crop Board screen, you will see
> a button below the image with three dots
> on it...if you click it you will see a menu
> of sizes to choose from. If the size you
> need is not present, you can add it. Then
> click OK. Now you can left click/drag the
> corners of the selection box to frame the
> portion of the image you wish to keep.
> And you can reposition the box by
> dragging the 4 way arrow.
>
> When you are happy with the selection ...
> click the Crop button.
>
> Now...File / save As...choose a save
> location / enter a name / click...save.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
>
>
(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:29 pm
Post subject: Re: Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Dale Gibble wrote:
> The problem with the rubber band box is that it takes a LOT of time
> to get a square box. Where is the snap to grid feature?
====================================
Irfanview does not have that feature...that's why
I suggested FastStone Image Viewer which has
a *much* better crop tool.
(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:40 pm
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Dale Gibble wrote:
> From my side of the $$$ expensive software, Microsoft put in a
> function that is broken. It would be nice if just once I could
> depend of a Microsoft product to work with ALL the features that were
> programmed.
=============================
Just for the record...are you aware that
Publisher has a Crop tool?
Open the picture in Publisher and left
click the Crop button on the Picture toolbar.
This will give you a pointer that resembles
a pantograph. Now...drag the edges of the
picture to create the shape you require.
Portions of the picture will be lost.
When you are satisfied with the shape...
right click the picture and choose...Save
As Picture...
If you need more info...search Publisher Help
for "Crop A Picture".
(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:24 am
Post subject: Re: Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Yes, Crop actually works, but alass it doesn't "resize" the photo except by
taking parts away. When the cropped photo is saved, it is saved in the
cropped version, not the original. Saving a resized jpg only saves the
original un-resized format. This is one of the most important functions in
web publishing. It is rare indeed that one can scan a photo and the default
size works on a web site. As expected irfanview works perfectly with no
bugs detected.
"John Inzer" <oobie.RemoveThis@doobie.xyz> wrote in message
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> Dale Gibble wrote:
>> From my side of the $$$ expensive software, Microsoft put in a
>> function that is broken. It would be nice if just once I could
>> depend of a Microsoft product to work with ALL the features that were
>> programmed.
> =============================
> Just for the record...are you aware that
> Publisher has a Crop tool?
>
> Open the picture in Publisher and left
> click the Crop button on the Picture toolbar.
>
> This will give you a pointer that resembles
> a pantograph. Now...drag the edges of the
> picture to create the shape you require.
> Portions of the picture will be lost.
>
> When you are satisfied with the shape...
> right click the picture and choose...Save
> As Picture...
>
> If you need more info...search Publisher Help
> for "Crop A Picture".
>
>
> John Inzer
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
>
>
(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:42 am
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I like it! This is a full featured program. Many thanks.
"John Inzer" <oobie DeleteThis @doobie.xyz> wrote in message
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> Dale Gibble wrote:
>> The problem with the rubber band box is that it takes a LOT of time
>> to get a square box. Where is the snap to grid feature?
> ====================================
> Irfanview does not have that feature...that's why
> I suggested FastStone Image Viewer which has
> a *much* better crop tool.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
>
>
(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:58 am
Post subject: Re: Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Dale Gibble wrote:
> Yes, Crop actually works, but alass it doesn't "resize" the photo
> except by taking parts away. When the cropped photo is saved, it is
> saved in the cropped version, not the original. Saving a resized jpg
> only saves the original un-resized format. This is one of the most
> important functions in web publishing. It is rare indeed that one
> can scan a photo and the default size works on a web site. As
> expected irfanview works perfectly with no bugs detected.
=========================================
For resizing in Publisher...right click the picture
and choose...Format Picture / Size tab...and
edit the size...
(Msg. 16) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:05 am
Post subject: Re: *Another thought* Resizing Picture [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
For simple and quick resizing...even in batches...
Then you can open any folder that contains
images and you will have an option to resize.
Just right click the selected image files and
choose Resize Pictures from the menu. You
can select one image or a whole group.
The program will place the resized copies in
the folder with your originals.
(Tip: *Never* overwrite your originals)
To insure that images in both portrait and
landscape orientation are resized to the
same dimensions...go to...Advanced...
and enter the largest number in both fields.
IOW...for 600x800...enter 800 in both fields.
--
John Inzer
==================================
> Dale Gibble wrote:
>> Yes, Crop actually works, but alass it doesn't "resize" the photo
>> except by taking parts away. When the cropped photo is saved, it is
>> saved in the cropped version, not the original. Saving a resized jpg
>> only saves the original un-resized format. This is one of the most
>> important functions in web publishing. It is rare indeed that one
>> can scan a photo and the default size works on a web site. As
>> expected irfanview works perfectly with no bugs detected.
> =========================================
> For resizing in Publisher...right click the picture
> and choose...Format Picture / Size tab...and
> edit the size...
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