resizing jpg's

[Pauls dropped 8]

i know ive had to do this before but for some reason i cant do it anymore. i just recently got a bunch of pics from one of the members that id like to post but i cant make them smaller. i tried in ms paint and imaging and it just wont work. whenever i go to resize the pic, it basically crops out everything but the size specified instead of just making it smaller. HELP!

 

[dohcmark8]

RE: resizing jpg's

Are you using windows xp by any chance, because if you are you can download a nice little program from M$ that will resize images in a right click. Here it is http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe (Direct download link)

If you dont have XP, there is a freeware program called "Irfanview" that will allow you to resize, view images. http://www.irfanview.com/

Does that answer your question?

edit: fixed links

 

[M Darrah]

RE: resizing jpg's

If you're just using MS Paint, you can resize by going to "Image - Stretch/Skew". Then in the Stretch boxes, put in something like 50% or whatever. Just make sure you use the exact same number in each box. The results won't be nearly as good as what you'd get with a better program, but if that's all you've got, it'll get you by.

P.S. Don't put anything in the Skew boxes. Leave them alone.

 

[Pauls dropped 8]

RE: resizing jpg's

thanks alot folx. im using win98 btw and im gonna try the link.