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I have an image that I need to size at 2" x 3" landscape before emailing it, so that it prints that size, no matter who prints it. What can I do?

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The best option is to copy the image into another program, such as Microsoft Word or Open Office Draw, so that you can view what dimensions it will print out beforehand and not worry about the printer stretching the image.

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If I crop an image, do I only see a tiny image of the cropped photo?

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No. It crops wherever you selected. If you use the crop tool on a human face, it will remove everything but the face.

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When I resize up to 125 percent, it does not increase the size when I print it. How can I get the printed size increased?

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First, save your image, with a different filename/extension, then replace the initial source with a new one.

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How do I write a name inside the picture?

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Use the button that has an "A" on it, then press where you want the text to be. (You may need to move it to the front layer.)

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What does resizing do to the photo in Paint?

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It increases the size of each pixel. It might turn from 1x1 pixel of color to 4x4 pixels of the same color.

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How do I save a cropped image in MS Paint?

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Right click it after it is cropped, and press "save as." Save to the place on your computer you want it to be and you're all done.

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