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Image Resize Tutorial with IrfanView

How to crop, resize, and save images with IrfanView Page 1 of 3
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IrfanView is a powerful little program and it's free. It can be downloaded here: IrfanView

Image Tips:

If you are resizing images for the Web, make them as small in file size as possible, without compromizing visual quality. There are several ways to reduce the file size that won't be covered in this tutorial, however; these instructions will provide a good starting point to create usable pictures for your projects and for the Web.

A good rule of thumb for Web images is to try to keep file sizes under 30kb for a larger image to avoid long loading times. This figure is flexible, but is a good rule to keep in mind.

Smaller images should also be kept as small as possible in file size when you are using several images on a single page. The total in file size of all images will effect the loading time.

1. Open Image in IrfanView

2. Crop:

a. Click and drag your cursor diagonally to select the portion of the photo you want to keep

b. Select the Edit Menu

c. Crop Selection

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