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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 97 User Guide Changing the pixel dimensions of an image When preparing images for online distribution, it's useful to specify image size in terms of the pixel dimensions. Keep in mind that changing pixel dimensions affects not only the size of an image on-screen but also its image quality and its printed characteristics-either its printed dimensions or its image resolution. (See "About image size and resolution" on page 92.) To change the pixel dimensions of an image (Photoshop): 1 Choose Image > Image Size. 2 Make sure that Resample Image is selected, and choose an interpolation method. (See "Choosing an interpolation method" on page 96.) 3 To maintain the current proportions of pixel width to pixel height, select Constrain Proportions. This option automatically updates the width as you change the height, and vice versa. 4 Under Pixel Dimensions, enter values for Width and Height. To enter values as percentages of the current dimensions, choose Percent as the unit of measurement. The new file size for the image appears at the top of the Image Size dialog box, with the old file size in parentheses. 5 Click OK to change the pixel dimensions and resample the image. For best results in producing a smaller image, downsample and apply the Unsharp Mask filter. To produce a larger image, rescan the image at a higher resolution. To change the pixel dimensions of an image (ImageReady): 1 Choose Image > Image Size. 2 To maintain the current proportions of pixel width to pixel height, select Constrain Proportions. 3 Under New Size, enter values for Width, Height, or Percent. The New Size text field displays the new file size for the image. 4 Select a resampling method from the Quality pop-up menu. 5 Click OK to change the pixel dimensions and resample the image. For information on setting action options, see "Recording image size options (ImageReady)" on page 398. Changing the print dimensions and resolution of an image (Photoshop) When creating an image for print media, it's useful to specify image size in terms of the printed dimensions and the image resolution. These two measurements, referred to as the document size, determine the total pixel count and therefore the file size of the image; document size also determines the base size at which an image is placed into another application. You can further manipulate the scale of the printed image in the Print Options dialog box; however, changes you make in the Print Options dialog box affect only the printed image, not the document size of the image file. (See "Positioning and scaling images" on page 377.)

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0
User Guide
Changing the pixel dimensions of an
image
When preparing images for online distribution,
it’s useful to specify image size in terms of the pixel
dimensions. Keep in mind that changing pixel
dimensions affects not only the size of an image
on-screen but also its image quality and its printed
characteristics—either its printed dimensions or
its image resolution. (See “About image size and
resolution” on page 92.)
To change the pixel dimensions of an image
(Photoshop):
1
Choose Image > Image Size.
2
Make sure that Resample Image is selected, and
choose an interpolation method. (See “Choosing
an interpolation method” on page 96.)
3
To maintain the current proportions of pixel
width to pixel height, select Constrain Propor-
tions. This option automatically updates the width
as you change the height, and vice versa.
4
Under Pixel Dimensions, enter values for Width
and Height. To enter values as percentages of the
current dimensions, choose Percent as the unit of
measurement.
The new file size for the image appears at the top
of the Image Size dialog box, with the old file size
in parentheses.
5
Click OK to change the pixel dimensions and
resample the image.
For best results in producing a smaller image,
downsample and apply the Unsharp Mask
lter. To produce a larger image, rescan the image at
a higher resolution.
To change the pixel dimensions of an image
(ImageReady):
1
Choose Image > Image Size.
2
To maintain the current proportions of
pixel width to pixel height, select Constrain
Proportions.
3
Under New Size, enter values for Width, Height,
or Percent. The New Size text field displays the new
file size for the image.
4
Select a resampling method from the Quality
pop-up menu.
5
Click OK to change the pixel dimensions and
resample the image.
For information on setting action options,
see “Recording image size options (ImageReady)”
on page 398.
Changing the print dimensions and
resolution of an image (Photoshop)
When creating an image for print media, it’s useful
to specify image size in terms of the printed
dimensions and the image resolution. These two
measurements, referred to as the
document size
,
determine the total pixel count and therefore
the file size of the image; document size also
determines the base size at which an image is
placed into another application. You can further
manipulate the scale of the printed image in the
Print Options dialog box; however, changes you
make in the Print Options dialog box affect only
the printed image, not the document size of the
image file. (See “Positioning and scaling images”
on page 377.)