How to resize an image on PC

Whether you work in the IT sector or are a humanities student, you will still have to deal with images in your academic, official and personal lives. It doesn’t matter if the images have to do anything with you or not, you will still store them in your devices and keep them safe. There may also be times when you need to resize an image and edit it for good reasons. Today’s guide deals with resizing only, where you can learn how to resize images on your own PC. 

Can I resize an image on my PC without the help of a third-party app?

Yes, you can. The inbuilt applications and features of both Mac and Windows allow the users to resize and edit the pictures without the help of any other app or website. Although these apps work well too, what is the need if you can do it without them?  Moreover, it is easier and less messy as it just requires a picture and some time with your PC alone. 

Resizing an image on PC: Windows and Mac

If you want to resize an image using your computer, here are the methods for both Windows and Mac. Follow these to get the results –

Windows

Since Windows has a lot of users, let us begin with Windows only. If you want to resize an image on Windows, here is what you can do. Firstly, open the built-in Paint App, as this will come to your rescue now. 

• The first step is to find the image that you want to resize and then open it with the Paint App.
• The shortcut to “Resize and Skew” is Ctrl+W.
• You can now resize the dimensions as well as the pixels. Choose your preference and proceed with entering the Horizontal and Vertical values in the designated boxes.
• Check the box that says, “Maintain Aspect Ratio”.
• Now press Ctrl+S to save the image and the changes that you have just made to it.

Simple! That’s just how you can use Windows’ built-in features to resize your image. 

Mac

If you are a Mac user, things aren’t entirely different for you. Instead of Microsoft Paint, you will be using the built-in Preview App. Therefore, follow these steps to resize your images –

• Find the image you want to resize and open it in the Preview App. 
• Open the Tools menu and then choose “Adjust size”. 
• Choose one of the predefined sizes available in the “Fit into” drop-down menu.
• You can also enter the size manually and adjust the picture.
• Adjust the proportions of the image.
• Now click on ‘Ok’ and your image will be resized. 
• Save the image by pressing Command + S. 

See! Resizing your images using a Mac is also easy! You can repeat the process for more than one image and get the images in the size you want. 

There is no harm if you use a third-party app to resize your images, but we understand that it is always feasible to do it without them. Therefore, the next time you need to resize a picture, make use of Windows or Mac to simplify your work.