Resizing Images

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Hi,
I have photos that I took that the resolution is to high. When I try to
change the size to fit the table of 774X135 pixels they become all distorted.
I have Photoimpact and other Canon software.
Thanks
 
Magnetoram said:
Hi,
I have photos that I took that the resolution is to high. When I try to
change the size to fit the table of 774X135 pixels they become all
distorted.
I have Photoimpact and other Canon software.
Thanks
Click to expand...

It is better to resize an image using your photo software. But if you need
to make a minor adjustment to an image in Front Page, After incerting the
image in normal view, click on the image. It will outline the image. put
the cursor on a corner then hold down the left mouse button and drag inward
to the physical size you want. If you drag it from the sides it will
distort the picture. Drag from the corner to keep from a stretched
appearance.

When you drag an image, you are only changing the physical size, not the
file size.
 
Dear Magnetoram,
FrontPage has a simple and very useful image editor built-in (ignore
the comments from naysayers in this thread; they are mistaken). Here
are instructions from FrontPage help:
------------------------------------------
Resize a picture:
Resizing a picture changes only the HTML tags (HTML tag: A text string
used in HTML to identify a page element's type, format, and appearance.
FrontPage automatically creates HTML tags to represent each element on
a page.) that tell a Web browser how to display that picture. The
graphics file itself is not changed, and neither is its size or its
download time.
--------------------------------------------
Resize a picture manually
In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
Click the picture, and then drag a sizing handle (sizing handle: One of
the small circles or squares that appears at the corners and sides of a
selected object. You drag these handles to change the size of the
object.) to a new position. Note To preserve the picture's current
proportions (its aspect ratio (aspect ratio: In computer displays and
graphics, the ratio of the width of a picture or picture area to its
height. For example, an aspect ratio of 2:1 indicates that the picture
is twice as wide as it is high.)), drag a corner handle. If you drag a
side handle, the picture will become distorted.
----------------------------------------------
Resize a picture by specifying pixel or percent values
In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
Right-click the picture, and then click Picture Properties on the
shortcut menu. On the Appearance tab, under Size, select the Specify
size check box. To specify whether or not to retain the current aspect
ratio (aspect ratio: In computer displays and graphics, the ratio of
the width of a picture or picture area to its height. For example, an
aspect ratio of 2:1 indicates that the picture is twice as wide as it
is high.), select or clear the Keep aspect ratio check box. In the
Height and Width boxes, enter the pixel or percent values that you
want. If you select the Keep aspect ratio check box and then enter a
value for either Height or Width, FrontPage automatically changes the
value in the other box to preserve the original proportions.

NOTE: You can RESAMPLE the picture according to its new size, which can
provide improved clarity while increasing or decreasing the size of the
graphics file. To resample the picture, in the lower-right corner of
the picture, click Picture Actions , and then click Resample Picture to
Match Size.
-------------------------------------------------
Crop a graphic:
By cropping a graphic, you can remove areas of the graphic that you
don't want to use. In Page view, at the bottom of the document window,
click Design . Click the graphic. On the Pictures toolbar, click Crop .
If the Pictures toolbar is hidden, right-click the graphic, and then
click Show Pictures Toolbar on the shortcut menu. Drag the handles of
the cropping box to resize and include the part of the graphic that you
want to keep. Click Crop again to remove the area outside of the
cropping box.
------------------------------------------------
Change the contrast or brightness of a graphic:
In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
Click the graphic. If you want to change the contrast of a background
graphic, you do not need to make a selection. On the Pictures toolbar,
do one or both of the following: If the Pictures toolbar is hidden,
right-click the graphic, and then click Show Pictures Toolbar on the
shortcut menu. To change the color contrast of a graphic, click More
Contrast or Less Contrast . To change the brightness of a graphic,
click More Brightness or Less Brightness .
------------------------------------------------
The only addition I can make to these instructions come when you go to
save the page: FrontPage wants to OVERWRITE the original picture. This
is probably not what you want to do, as your original picture will be
forever altered. Instead, use the 'Rename' button and change the name
from, say, 'pic01.jpg' to 'pic01a.jpg' - a more complete tutorial can
be found at
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC01221743...

Good luck, Magnetoram.

Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
 
If you want quality photos / images on your site this "IS" a bad idea.
FrontPage is not an Image Editor!

Do it right the first time and you won't have to go back and do it again.

--
John Malone
==============
| Dear Magnetoram,
| FrontPage has a simple and very useful image editor built-in (ignore
| the comments from naysayers in this thread; they are mistaken). Here
| are instructions from FrontPage help:
| ------------------------------------------
| Resize a picture:
| Resizing a picture changes only the HTML tags (HTML tag: A text string
| used in HTML to identify a page element's type, format, and appearance.
| FrontPage automatically creates HTML tags to represent each element on
| a page.) that tell a Web browser how to display that picture. The
| graphics file itself is not changed, and neither is its size or its
| download time.
| --------------------------------------------
| Resize a picture manually
| In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
| Click the picture, and then drag a sizing handle (sizing handle: One of
| the small circles or squares that appears at the corners and sides of a
| selected object. You drag these handles to change the size of the
| object.) to a new position. Note To preserve the picture's current
| proportions (its aspect ratio (aspect ratio: In computer displays and
| graphics, the ratio of the width of a picture or picture area to its
| height. For example, an aspect ratio of 2:1 indicates that the picture
| is twice as wide as it is high.)), drag a corner handle. If you drag a
| side handle, the picture will become distorted.
| ----------------------------------------------
| Resize a picture by specifying pixel or percent values
| In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
| Right-click the picture, and then click Picture Properties on the
| shortcut menu. On the Appearance tab, under Size, select the Specify
| size check box. To specify whether or not to retain the current aspect
| ratio (aspect ratio: In computer displays and graphics, the ratio of
| the width of a picture or picture area to its height. For example, an
| aspect ratio of 2:1 indicates that the picture is twice as wide as it
| is high.), select or clear the Keep aspect ratio check box. In the
| Height and Width boxes, enter the pixel or percent values that you
| want. If you select the Keep aspect ratio check box and then enter a
| value for either Height or Width, FrontPage automatically changes the
| value in the other box to preserve the original proportions.
|
| NOTE: You can RESAMPLE the picture according to its new size, which can
| provide improved clarity while increasing or decreasing the size of the
| graphics file. To resample the picture, in the lower-right corner of
| the picture, click Picture Actions , and then click Resample Picture to
| Match Size.
| -------------------------------------------------
| Crop a graphic:
| By cropping a graphic, you can remove areas of the graphic that you
| don't want to use. In Page view, at the bottom of the document window,
| click Design . Click the graphic. On the Pictures toolbar, click Crop .
| If the Pictures toolbar is hidden, right-click the graphic, and then
| click Show Pictures Toolbar on the shortcut menu. Drag the handles of
| the cropping box to resize and include the part of the graphic that you
| want to keep. Click Crop again to remove the area outside of the
| cropping box.
| ------------------------------------------------
| Change the contrast or brightness of a graphic:
| In Page view, at the bottom of the document window, click Design .
| Click the graphic. If you want to change the contrast of a background
| graphic, you do not need to make a selection. On the Pictures toolbar,
| do one or both of the following: If the Pictures toolbar is hidden,
| right-click the graphic, and then click Show Pictures Toolbar on the
| shortcut menu. To change the color contrast of a graphic, click More
| Contrast or Less Contrast . To change the brightness of a graphic,
| click More Brightness or Less Brightness .
| ------------------------------------------------
| The only addition I can make to these instructions come when you go to
| save the page: FrontPage wants to OVERWRITE the original picture. This
| is probably not what you want to do, as your original picture will be
| forever altered. Instead, use the 'Rename' button and change the name
| from, say, 'pic01.jpg' to 'pic01a.jpg' - a more complete tutorial can
| be found at
| http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC01221743...
|
| Good luck, Magnetoram.
|
| Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
|
 
Dear John Malone,

I have to disagree with you. Let me explain why.

The core programming and libraries used in the image editor in
FrontPage are just 'light' versions of the ones used in MS Picture
Manager, PhotoDraw, Image Composer, etc. It is a full 32 bit resampler,
and does a great job. A dedicated graphics program like Photoshop or
Expression may be a bit better at overall graphics editing, but with
FrontPage's resample button, the difference is nearly impossible to
spot if done correctly as explained, and certainly makes more sense to
advise for beginners coming here with a simple resize problem.

There is a very steep learning curve involved in using Photoshop etc.,
and the change in the final results would not be noticeable. Using
FrontPage's built-in editor for the simple task of changing the
dimensions of a simple graphic is a practical and easy solution - that
is why it is there.

I defy you to tell me, by looking at a graphic, which one was was
RESIZED by FrontPage's built-in editor, and which one was RESIZED by "a
real image editor". At the web standard of 72 dpi, Photoshop's 32 bit
resolving power is no better than FrontPage's 32 bit resolving power,
and you know it - or should. In at least one respect, FrontPage's image
editor, for this task, is actually preferable to most other image
editors: it does not add proprietary, unnecessary digital signatures to
images, increasing file sizes. When you install FrontPage, it does not
presume to set itself, automatically, as the default image editor, like
the other image nazis do. As a testament to it's straight-forward
design, it even allows you to choose the default picture editor you
want to use - and doesn't get bent out of shape if that editor is a
non-MS product.

I do not suggest using the image editing functions of FrontPage to
produce magazine covers or billboards. It is not meant for that.
Listen, I manage over 40 constantly-changing corporate portals. When I
need to resize a picture, create a thumbnail, crop a picture, or the
like, it is never just one picture, it is dozens. I have 3 minutes to
resize and crop 20 pictures, make thumbnails, and publish them live.
The professional image editors are just a joke in live production
environments; Photoshop takes longer to load than the entire FP
program!

It reduces file sizes with no tricks, no hassle, no hidden baloney. It
is a very useful, honest, and simple addition to a great site
development and management tool. It is an American classic - in the
same category as the '55 Ford Thunderbird, the Fender Stratocaster, and
the B-29 - nothing fancy, just a blue-collar, work-a-day,
always-reliable friend. Used correctly, it is, feature-for-feature, one
of the most useful web tools out there. For RESIZING/RESAMPLING
pictures at the web standard of 72 dpi, as Magnetoram initially wanted
to do, it compares favorably to any product out there, at any cost.

Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
 
The key is the statement....
| "Used correctly"
That is where the problems start.
Oooops resize again... then again..
next thing trash!
Use it if you want BUT some people who do a great photo exposé (if you visit
her web site you will see) would never let FrontPage manipulate their
photos.
BTW: I can do 100 thumbnails and compress the Pic's in less than 15 sec.
(Paint Shop Pro Batch process)
Have a nice day 8)
--
John Malone
==============
| Dear John Malone,
|
| I have to disagree with you. Let me explain why.
|
| The core programming and libraries used in the image editor in
| FrontPage are just 'light' versions of the ones used in MS Picture
| Manager, PhotoDraw, Image Composer, etc. It is a full 32 bit resampler,
| and does a great job. A dedicated graphics program like Photoshop or
| Expression may be a bit better at overall graphics editing, but with
| FrontPage's resample button, the difference is nearly impossible to
| spot if done correctly as explained, and certainly makes more sense to
| advise for beginners coming here with a simple resize problem.
|
| There is a very steep learning curve involved in using Photoshop etc.,
| and the change in the final results would not be noticeable. Using
| FrontPage's built-in editor for the simple task of changing the
| dimensions of a simple graphic is a practical and easy solution - that
| is why it is there.
|
| I defy you to tell me, by looking at a graphic, which one was was
| RESIZED by FrontPage's built-in editor, and which one was RESIZED by "a
| real image editor". At the web standard of 72 dpi, Photoshop's 32 bit
| resolving power is no better than FrontPage's 32 bit resolving power,
| and you know it - or should. In at least one respect, FrontPage's image
| editor, for this task, is actually preferable to most other image
| editors: it does not add proprietary, unnecessary digital signatures to
| images, increasing file sizes. When you install FrontPage, it does not
| presume to set itself, automatically, as the default image editor, like
| the other image nazis do. As a testament to it's straight-forward
| design, it even allows you to choose the default picture editor you
| want to use - and doesn't get bent out of shape if that editor is a
| non-MS product.
|
| I do not suggest using the image editing functions of FrontPage to
| produce magazine covers or billboards. It is not meant for that.
| Listen, I manage over 40 constantly-changing corporate portals. When I
| need to resize a picture, create a thumbnail, crop a picture, or the
| like, it is never just one picture, it is dozens. I have 3 minutes to
| resize and crop 20 pictures, make thumbnails, and publish them live.
| The professional image editors are just a joke in live production
| environments; Photoshop takes longer to load than the entire FP
| program!
|
| It reduces file sizes with no tricks, no hassle, no hidden baloney. It
| is a very useful, honest, and simple addition to a great site
| development and management tool. It is an American classic - in the
| same category as the '55 Ford Thunderbird, the Fender Stratocaster, and
| the B-29 - nothing fancy, just a blue-collar, work-a-day,
| always-reliable friend. Used correctly, it is, feature-for-feature, one
| of the most useful web tools out there. For RESIZING/RESAMPLING
| pictures at the web standard of 72 dpi, as Magnetoram initially wanted
| to do, it compares favorably to any product out there, at any cost.
|
| Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
|
 
Try this one I think it is what he was after
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC012217431033

This is the list of all 14 courses.....
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832701033.aspx

--
John Malone
==============

| Is part of that URL missing? As is, Microsoft throws an error. DSG
| .............
| Quote be found at
| : http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC01221743...
| :
| : Good luck, Magnetoram.
| :
| : Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
| Unquote
|
|
 
Thanks, John - also for the URL for all fourteen courses
DSG
................................
: Try this one I think it is what he was after
: http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC012217431033
:
: This is the list of all 14 courses.....
: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832701033.aspx
:
: --
: John Malone
: ==============
:
: : | Is part of that URL missing? As is, Microsoft throws an error. DSG
: | .............
: | Quote be found at
: | :
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC01221743...
: | :
: | : Good luck, Magnetoram.
: | :
: | : Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
: | Unquote
: |
: |
:
:
 
Your Welcome 8)

--
John Malone
==============
| Thanks, John - also for the URL for all fourteen courses
| DSG
| ...............................
| | : Try this one I think it is what he was after
| :
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC012217431033
| :
| : This is the list of all 14 courses.....
| : http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061832701033.aspx
| :
| : --
| : John Malone
| : ==============
| :
| : | : | Is part of that URL missing? As is, Microsoft throws an error. DSG
| : | .............
| : | Quote be found at
| : | :
| http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC01221743...
| : | :
| : | : Good luck, Magnetoram.
| : | :
| : | : Nicholas Savalas - http://savalas.tv
| : | Unquote
| : |
| : |
| :
| :
|
|
 
This is not a good idea. Do not make any changes to images from within
FrontPage..... you will degrade the image!
Eleanor
 
Bottom line for me is that you need to learn how to use image editing
software. It doesn't necessarly have to be Photoshop. You can choose
PhotoImpact, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop Elements 3 or 4. There are many good
ones. Learning one is all part of the web publishing workflow and should not
be omitted!
Eleanor
 
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