How Do I Resize an Image?

Making an image larger will not increase the resolution.

Reducing the size of an image will not cause this problem.

Open the image in Preview

launch the image file inPreview.

SelectToolsfrom the menu bar at the top of the screen, and then selectAdjust Size.

This will pull up theImage Dimensionsmenu with an assortment of different options.

Cat photo in Preview with Adjust Size highlighted

ClickOKto finish resizing your image.

If everything looks good dont forget to save when youre finished!

How Do I Resize a JPEG Image?

Image Dimensions menu highlighted in Preview

launch the .JPEG inPreview.

SelectTools>Adjust Sizeto pull up theImage Dimensionsmenu.

ClickOKto finish resizing your image.

Measurement type highlighted in Preview image dimensions

How Do I Change the Size of an Image in Pages on Mac?

smack the image in your Pages document and select theArrangetab in the menu column on the right-hand side.

Scroll down to theSizeportion of the menu.

Width and Height measurements highlighted in Preview image dimensions

Enter a new value in either theWidthandHeightbox and pressreturn.

The cursor should change from a single arrow to a double-sided arrow.

IfConstrain proportionsis checked off the image will resize while automatically retaining the same proportions (i.e.

Scale proportionally highlighted in Preview image dimensions

it wont stretch out of proportion while you resize it).

ClickFile>Export [1] Photo(or however many you’re exporting).

UnderSize, select a preset (Full Size,Large,Medium, orSmall).

OK highlighted in Preview image dimensions

Or, selectCustomto enter a maximum width or height.

ClickExportwhen you’ve made your selections.

To resize an image to use as wallpaper, select theApple menu>SystemPreferences>Desktop & Screen Saver.

Open jpeg

ClickDesktopand navigate to the picture you want to use.

Adjust Size highlighted in Preview

Preview image dimensions with Width and Height highlighted

Preview image dimensions with Scale Proportionally highlighted

Preview image dimensions with OK highlighted

Image in pages document with the Arrange tab highlighted

Pages Arrange tab with the Size section highlighted

Width and Height box highlighted in Pages Arrange size menu

Constrain Proportions highlighted in Pages Arrange tab

Manual image resizing in Pages with click and drag box highlighted