Just over 1 1/2 years ago we wrote a post titled ‘Quick Tip – Resize Multiple Images Quickly‘. One of the programs we mentioned in the blog only worked for machines running XP. However, a company called CodePlex have adapted the software so it can be used for Windows 7 and Vista machines! Here is a tutorial for the software:
Downloading and Installing
- Before you do anything you need to download the program. The software can be downloaded from phototoysclone.codeplex.com.
- Click ‘Download Now’ on the right
- Click ‘Agree’ if you are willing to agree to the license.
- Next save the file to your computer by clicking ‘Save File’ (Firefox Users, wording may vary between Web Browsers)
- Now you need to open the downloaded file. Internet Explorer users should click ‘Open’. Firefox users should go to the downloads window and double-click on then file then click ‘OK’.
- Click ‘Run’
- Now follow through the installation process until the end.
- Once the installation process is complete you’re ready to get resizing!
How to Resize One Image
- Firstly ensure that you’ve downloaded and installed the software.
- Secondly locate the image you wish to resize. For example, most images on computers are stored in ‘my pictures’.
- Once you’ve found the image you wish to resize right click on it and select ‘Resize Pictures’ (click to enlarge image)
- If there is size option you’re happy with select it but clicking on it and then click OK.
Alternatively, if you wish to choose specific dimensions click ‘advanced >>’. This gives you the opportunity to create custom dimensions, ask the tool to make images smaller but not larger and also ask the tool to resize originals and not make copies. When happy click ‘OK’
- Your images will then appear resized (see example below for users who chose for copies to be made)
How to resize a selection of images in one folder
- Firstly follow step 1 and 2 from the ‘How to resize one image’
- Once you’ve located the images you wish to resize click on them all whilst holding down ‘Ctrl’ (Control) on your keyboard. If you would like to resize all press ‘ctrl + A’ (Click image to enlarge)
- Next you need to Right Click on one of the images you have selected and then select ‘Resize Pictures’ (click to make the image bigger)
- If there is size option you’re happy with select it but clicking on it and then click OK.
Alternatively, if you wish to choose specific dimensions click ‘advanced >>’. This gives you the opportunity to create custom dimensions, ask the tool to make images smaller but not larger and also ask the tool to resize originals and not make copies. When happy click ‘OK’
- Your images will then appear in the folder resized (click to make image bigger)
We’re impressed with this program! Watch out for our review on it next week!