How to Compress Photo Size
- 1). Open the photo in your image-editing program.
- 2). Click the "Image" or "Edit" menu at the top of the image editor program window and choose "Resize" or "Resample". A window should appear where you can change the settings for the effect you've chosen.
- 3). Set the dimensions of the image smaller than the current dimensions, which will create a lower resolution image. If you've chosen to resample the image, adjust the PPI (pixels per inch) to a lower number. You may also have the option to change exactly how the program resizes or resamples the image. Experiment with the settings to create a good balance between compression and image quality.
- 4). Click the "File" menu and choose "Save As." This will save a new version of the resized/resampled photo, preserving the original image in the original dimensions and format. Type in a new name and choose a save directory. Choose a file format and click the "Save" button
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