Often you have to deal with a situation where the image size has to be adjusted to certain standards. For example, uploading to the Internet very often requires images that are reduced in comparison with the original. There are several ways to reduce file sizes using the graphics editor Photoshop.
It is necessary
- - Photoshop program,
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Instructions
Step 1
Open the file in Photoshop using the “Open” command from the “File” menu. You can use the “Ctrl + O” keys.
Step 2
Press the “Alt + Ctrl + I” hotkeys or select the “Image size” command from the “Image” menu.
Step 3
Reduce the file size. To do this, you can reduce the linear dimensions of the image, its resolution, or both. Select the units of measurement you will use from the drop-down list. It can be percentages, pixels, millimeters, centimeters, inches, or points. Enter the desired value in the “Width”, “Height” and “Resolution” fields. Click the "OK" button.
Step 4
Save the thumbnail file under a different name using the “Shift + Ctrl + S” keys or the “Save As” command from the “File” menu. At this point, you can reduce the file size again by increasing the compression. To do this, drag the slider of the slider into the “Image Options” field or enter a numeric value in the “Quality” field using the keyboard. The higher the value of the “Quality” parameter, the larger the final file will be, and vice versa, the lower the quality, the smaller the file size. Click the "OK" button.
