A simple photo resize in Paint

I have a confession to make:  I use Microsoft Paint to do simple photo manipulation (resize pictures, add circles & text, and save pictures as a different format).

I use the "resize" feature most frequently.  Here's how (click on the photos at the right for larger versions):

• Open a photo in Paint
• Image -> Stretch/Skew
• Enter the percent you'd like to shrink (or grow) the picture
• Click OK

Voila!

I know there are lots of different programs out there for resizing photos (some can even do big batches at a time).   I find myself using Paint most of the time because it's available on any Windows PC.  (And here's something to look forward to---the version of Paint that comes with Windows 7 has some additional features like shapes, arrows, and word & thought bubbles!)

Comments

[Sarah Hartman]

Great post! Paint is perfect for the simple stuff, and it never bogs down my computer. :)