Resize Image

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Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

What is the Resize Image Action?

The Resize Image Action resizes an image to the desired size.  The desired size can be expressed by a percentage or by pixels.

Creating a Resize Image Action

Select Images Actions to expand the Action list. Select the Resize Image Action from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.

Select the Rules to specify how the Image should be previewed once executed. The Error  settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about the timing and error settings, go to Action Builder.

Choose to either work with the Open Image or an Image File.  

Note: Read the Image Editor article to learn more about working with images, including image types and their Rules..

Enter the desired Resize percentage .

 Alternatively, you can click the Show advanced options checkbox for more options.

Once Advanced Options are shown, select either by percentage or to exact size from the Resize options . The respective Percent or Pixelsoptions will be displayed per the Resizeoption chosen. Check the Maintain aspect ratio checkbox  to prevent the image from becoming distorted.  Enter the desired values  to use when resizing the image.

Optionally add Notes to the Action to document any special instructions or functionality. When the Run Switchis set to Run, the action will be executed after clicking OK.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run.  For more information, go to Action Builder.

Click the OK button to save the Action.

Resize Image Action Examples

Example 1:  The Resize Image Action resizing the width and height of the image to 50%.

 

Example 2:  The Resize Image Action resizing the width and height of the image to 125%.

Note: Resizing an image larger than 100%  may cause the image to appear blurry or pixelated.

Example 3:  The Resize Image Action resizing the image height to 50% while leaving the width at 100%.