Resizing pics

[Ice Man]

Can someone tell me how to resize a pic to use as an avatar? Can I use MS photoeditor?

[mathmajors]

IrFanView is good.

[Ice Man]

Is there no simple way to resize pics without having to buy or download new software?

[mathmajors]

IrFanView is free. I really don't know what's out there. I just got it at the suggestion of the board 'help'.

[needawindow]

MS photo editor does have a resize option (off the Image tab). You may have play around to get it small enough to use.

[voyergirl]

i use paint, look for a skew and stretch, just make sure you save it and change the name slightly . if you don't save it as some thing else it will screw up what you just did.

[Ice Man]

Thanks, the Paint worked. It was easy too.

[brad65]

This might sound as though i am as thick as a brick...but can ya break down the instructions for the paint thingy please...?

[needawindow]

Brad, open up paint, load picture. on the top of the paint window will be a tab for "image" click this tab, and a drop down window will appear. click on the stretch/skew option. You can then enter a percentage to decrease (or increase) the image. I suggest saving with a different name to preserve the original image.

[brad65]

And I access paint through start up & accessories...yes?

Thanx for the time & patience Needa...:cool:

[needawindow]

paint comes as standard part of windows, and is accessible via start, programs, accessories

[brad65]

Ok I got all that down pat... now how do I copy & paste a photo into THAT window so I can down size it & fix my avatar...I got some fotos that I wanna down size on another site...if that makes it any easier...
I try the regular way & nothing happens I get the feeling this program is jerking my chain...either that OR I am a total ignoramus...I just am not the pc op I thought I was...lol.

[needawindow]

I recommend just saving the photos to your PC, and then open then up using paint. then follow the steps above to manipulate the size.