Optimize images using Paint from Windows 7
Published on March 18, 2015
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Maybe many of you know how to optimize images with Paint, but maybe some others don't know.
First, find the actual image size: Go to the icon image, click with right mouse, you will see the properties dialog box-General-Size (see picture)-1.84 MB.
Click Open, click the picture you want to resize, and then click Open.
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Go to View and select Rules
On the top menu, go to Home- click Resize
Select the Maintain aspect ratio check box so that the resized picture will have the same aspect ratio as the original picture (if Maintain aspect ratio check box is selected, you only need to enter the horizontal value (width) or vertical value (height). The other box in the Resize area is updated automatically).
Go to and click Pixels and enter the size you want, reduce the width in the Horizontal box, and automatically will reduce the height in the Vertical box.
Click Ok-Save as (change the name to keep the original too).
To check the new Image size in KB - Go to de icon of the resized image click with right mouse (see picture)
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