Isabella Flores
Microsoft Paint is a simple graphics editing program that comes pre-installed on Windows computers. It has basic functionality, including the ability to crop and resize images. Cropping an image involves selecting a rectangular region of the image to use, which will make the image's file size smaller. Resizing an image involves enlarging or shrinking the image, either by changing the horizontal and vertical percentages or by entering the desired horizontal and vertical dimensions in pixels.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Image resizing | Click "Resize" under the "Image" section in the Paint toolbar. Select "Percentage" and "Maintain Aspect Ratio", then type a number between 1 and 500 in the "Horizontal" text box. |
| Image cropping | Click "Rectangular selection" under the "Select" option in the "Image" section. Drag the cursor to select the desired region, then drag the image's corners to fit the selected region. |
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What You'll Learn
Make a copy of the image
To make a copy of an image in MS Paint, first, right-click on the image and select "Copy" or "Copy Image". Then, click "Paste" in MS Paint. Your image will now be visible in the working area.
You can also use the selection tool to copy specific portions of an image. To do this, use the selection tool to choose the region you want to copy, then right-click inside the selection box and select "Copy". You can then paste the copied portion into another paint software or document.
Another method to create a digital copy of your entire screen is by using the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard. Pressing this button will copy your entire screen (or just a dialog box if you hold down the Alt key while pressing PrtSc). You can then open MS Paint and paste the screenshot by holding down the Ctrl key and tapping the "V" key, or by going to the Edit menu and selecting "Paste".
Once you have pasted your image into MS Paint, you can use the Select tool to create more working space by deleting parts of the image that you will not be using. Simply click and drag to highlight the area you want to keep, and then press the delete key to remove the rest of the image.
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Open the image in Paint
To open the image in Paint, right-click on the image file in the File Explorer and select "Open With", then click on "Paint" in the pop-out menu. This will open your selected image in the Paint program.
It is important to first make a copy of the image you want to resize or crop, as failing to do so will result in the original image being modified. To do this, right-click on the image and select "Copy" from the drop-down menu. Then, right-click in an empty space in the folder or on the desktop and click "Paste".
Now, right-click on the copy of the image and select "Open With" from the drop-down menu. Click on "Paint" in the pop-out menu to open the image in the Paint program.
Once the image is open in Paint, you can proceed to crop or resize it.
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Click 'Resize'
To resize an image in Microsoft Paint, start by making a copy of the image you want to resize. This is important because failing to do so will result in the original image being modified.
Next, open the image in Microsoft Paint. You can do this by right-clicking on the image and selecting "Open with" from the drop-down menu. Then, click "Paint" in the pop-out menu.
Once your image is open in Paint, click on "Resize" in the toolbar at the top of the window. The "Resize" button is located in the middle-right section of the toolbar.
In the Resize window, ensure that "Percentage" is selected at the top so that your image's changes will be measured in percentages. Also, make sure to check the "Maintain aspect ratio" box to prevent your image from becoming distorted.
Finally, type a percentage between 1 and 500 into the "Horizontal" text box to shrink or expand your image. For example, changing the value to 75 will make the image 3/4 of its original size.
You can also use a Ctrl + W shortcut to resize the image and change its scale proportionally.
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Select 'Crop'
To select a crop in Paint, you must first open the image in the Paint program. Once you have the image in front of you, you can zoom out if the image is too large by selecting the 'View' tab and clicking the 'Zoom out' button. You can also use Ctrl + PgDn (Page Down) on your keyboard.
Now, you can use your mouse to draw a frame around the area of the image you wish to keep. Anything outside the selected frame will be cropped out. You can check the status bar at the bottom of the window to identify the new dimensions of your cropped image.
If you wish to crop a circle, you can do so by selecting the ''Shapes' toolbar, which is found next to 'Brushes'. Choose the ''Oval' option, which will load the shape onto your cursor. Then, go to the image and drag your cursor around to cover the area you want to include in the circle crop. You can reshape the oval image into a circle crop by dragging the corners of the rectangle that appears on the cropped image.
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Save the image
Once you have cropped or resized your image in Paint, you will need to save it. To do this, select "File" from the main menu, then "Save As" to save your work. You can also use the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + S" to save your image.
If you are saving a cropped image, the cropped portion will be pasted into a new file. If the dimensions of your cropped image are larger than the original image size, Paint may increase the image size to fit the cropped portion. If your cropped image is smaller than the original size, you may see white space around the edges. To avoid this, resize the new image dimensions before pasting the cropped portion.
You can also save your work by selecting "File" and then "Save", or by using the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + S." This will save your image in the same file format as the original image.
If you are working with a copy of an image, you can also save the edited image by right-clicking on the file in the File Explorer and selecting "Save As" from the menu. This will allow you to choose the file format and location for your edited image.
Remember to give your file a name and choose a location on your computer to save it. You can also choose the file format, such as JPEG or PNG, depending on your preferences and the intended use of the image.
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