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January 16, 2017
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How do I resize this jpeg with Elements 12?

  • January 16, 2017
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I have a 300 dpi jpeg, 3281 pixels on longest side, with file size of 21.7 MB. Need to resize to 72 dpi, no fewer than 1920 pixels on longest side and a maximum file size of 5 MB. How do I do this with Elements 12?

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    lesliez13214564Author
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    January 16, 2017

    Hello Michel,

    Thank you very much!

    I tried Solution A (Solution B is beyond my capability). I did what you said, setting the length (the longer dimension) to 1920 pixels. However, the total file size came to 7.43 MB, and it cannot exceed 5. Did I do something wrong?

    I hope you can offer a suggestion,

    Leslie

    MichelBParis
    MichelBParis
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    January 16, 2017

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    Hello Michel,

    Thank you very much!

    I tried Solution A (Solution B is beyond my capability). I did what you said, setting the length (the longer dimension) to 1920 pixels. However, the total file size came to 7.43 MB, and it cannot exceed 5. Did I do something wrong?

    I hope you can offer a suggestion,

    Leslie

    You are right, I did not mention the resizing in MB.

    Once you have set your dimensions in pixels, the solution to get the correct size is to use the ability for jpeg files to 'compress' the size in kilobytes for the same amount of pixels. When you 'Save as' jpeg format, you can choose the 'quality level'.

    If you get 7 MB, you are probably saving in .psd format which is not compressed.

    You might save with the other file format: tiff with lossless compression to stay under 5MB.

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    lesliez13214564Author
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    January 16, 2017

    No, I was saving in jpeg. And it's the required format, the only one accepted by the gallery where I'm applying.

    MichelBParis
    MichelBParis
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    January 16, 2017

    Two solutions:

    - A - First use the Image > Resize > Image size once without checking 'resample' and setting the dpi to 72

         Then use the same dialog again with all three options including resample checked, and set the width to 1920 pixels

    - B - Create a new empty document with the right size and dpi

         Then open the file to resize and move it from the photo bin to to the empty document, adjust the size with the move tool. When done, flatten and check the size.

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