Measuring Photo Size: Paint's Cm Ruler

Microsoft Paint is a useful tool for resizing and cropping images. If you want to measure the size of an image in centimetres, you can open the image in Microsoft Paint and press Ctrl+E to open the image properties window, which will display the image size in centimetres, inches, and pixels. Alternatively, you can use a reference object of known size to determine the size of an object in a photo.

Press 'Ctrl+E' to open image properties

When you want to measure the size of a photo in centimetres using Microsoft Paint, the first step is to open the image in the program. You can do this by right-clicking on the image, selecting "Copy", and then right-clicking on your desktop or folder and clicking "Paste". Then, right-click on the copy of your image and select "Open with" > "Paint".

Once you have the image open in Paint, you can press Ctrl+E to open the image properties. This shortcut allows you to view and edit the dimensions of the image. You can change the width and height of the image in pixels, inches, or centimetres. For example, you might see the size of the image displayed as 16.25cm x 11.38cm.

If you want to resize the image, make sure that "Percentage" is selected at the top of the Resize window so that your changes will be measured in percentages. You can then enter a number between 1 and 500 into the "Horizontal" text box to shrink or expand your image. Remember to check the "Maintain aspect ratio" box to prevent your image from becoming distorted.

If you want to crop your image to remove excess parts of the photo while maintaining its resolution, you can do so by clicking "Rectangular selection" in the "Image" section of the Home tab. Then, click and drag over the image to select the portion you want to keep. Finally, click "Crop" in the "Image" section of the options.

View image size in centimetres

To view the size of an image in centimetres in Microsoft Paint, first open the image in the Paint program. Then, press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and press E (Ctrl+E). This will open the image properties window, which will display the image size in centimetres, inches, and pixels. Alternatively, you can access the image properties window by clicking File > Properties in the menu.

If you want to resize the image, click the "Resize" button in the middle-right section of the toolbar at the top of the window. Make sure that "Percentage" is selected at the top so that your changes will be measured in percentages. For example, changing the values to 75 will make the image 3/4 of its original size. Remember 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 enlarge the image when you press "OK".

If you want to crop the image to a specific size, you can do so by following these steps: First, click "Select" in the "Image" section of the Home tab at the top of the "Paint" window. Then, select "Rectangular selection" from the drop-down menu. If you want to draw your own selection, you can choose "Free-form selection" instead. Next, click and drag over the image to create a rectangular dotted line. Anything inside the dotted line will remain after cropping. Once you're happy with your selection, click "Crop" in the "Image" section of the options.

It's important to note that Paint only allows you to view and modify the size of an image in pixels or percentages. To view the image size in centimetres, you must use the Ctrl+E shortcut or access the image properties window through the File menu, as previously mentioned.

Additionally, when determining the size of objects within an image, it's important to have a reference object of known size in the same image plane to ensure accurate measurements. Online tools such as eleif.net can assist in making approximate measurements within an image using a reference object for scale.

Use the 'Resize' button

To resize an image in Microsoft Paint, you should first make a copy of the image you want to resize. This is important because failing to make a copy 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 select "Paste" from the menu.

Next, right-click on the copy of the image and select "Open with" from the drop-down menu. From the pop-out menu, click on "Paint" to open your selected image in the Paint program.

Once the image is open in Paint, you can click on the "Resize" button in the middle-right section of the toolbar at the top of the window. When the Resize window opens, ensure that "Percentage" is selected at the top so that your image's changes will be measured in percentages. For example, changing the values to 75 will result in the image becoming 3/4 of its original size.

You can also check the "Maintain aspect ratio" box to ensure that your image doesn't become distorted. Finally, type a percentage between 1 and 500 into the "Horizontal" text box to shrink or expand your image when you press "OK".

Maintain aspect ratio

To maintain the aspect ratio of an image in Microsoft Paint, you should first make a copy of the image you want to resize. This will ensure that you still have the original image to go back to if needed.

Once you have your copy, open the image in Microsoft Paint and click the "Resize" button in the middle-right section of the toolbar at the top of the window. When the Resize window opens, make sure that "Percentage" is selected so that your image’s changes will be measured in percentages. For example, changing the image’s values to 75 will result in it becoming ¾ of its original size.

To maintain the aspect ratio, ensure that the "Maintain aspect ratio" box is checked. This will ensure that your image doesn't become distorted as you resize it. The aspect ratio of an image is the proportional relationship between its width and its height. By maintaining this ratio, you ensure that the image retains its original shape and format, even as you change its size.

If you're resizing using pixels, you can still maintain the aspect ratio. Simply type the number of vertical pixels you want to use into the "Vertical" text box, and Paint will automatically calculate the corresponding horizontal pixels to maintain the aspect ratio.

It's important to note that not all resizing methods in Paint maintain the aspect ratio. For example, if you use the "Stretch/Skew" option under the "Image" menu, you can change the horizontal and vertical percentages independently, which can distort the image if they are not kept equal.

By following these steps and ensuring that the "Maintain aspect ratio" box is checked, you can confidently resize your images in Paint while preserving their original proportions and aesthetic appeal.

Crop image to reduce file size

To measure the size of a photo in centimetres in Paint, press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and press E (Ctrl+E). This will open the image properties window, which will display the image size in centimetres, inches, and pixels.

To crop an image in Paint to reduce its file size:

• Make a copy of the image you want to crop and resize. Right-click on the image, select "Copy," then right-click in an empty space and select "Paste."
• Right-click on the copied image and select "Open with," then choose Paint from the pop-out menu.
• Click on the "Select" option in the Image section of the Home tab.
• Choose Rectangular selection from the drop-down menu. If you want to draw your own selection, you can choose Free-form selection instead.
• Click and drag over the image to create a rectangular dotted line. Anything inside the dotted line will remain after cropping. To remove a border, click in the top-left corner and drag diagonally to the bottom-right corner.
• Click "Crop" in the Image section of the options to crop the image.
• Save your image by pressing Ctrl+S. This will save your copied image as a cropped file.

Cropping an image will reduce the file size while retaining the quality of the cropped section. It is also possible to resize the image in Paint to further reduce the file size. To do this, click the "Resize" button in the toolbar at the top of the window. Ensure that "Percentage" is selected so that your changes are measured in percentages. For example, changing the values to 75 will make the image 3/4 of its original size. Check the "Maintain aspect ratio" box to prevent distortion, then type a percentage between 1 and 500 into the "Horizontal" text box to shrink or expand the image.

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