How to resize an image in Windows 11 using Microsoft Paint

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to resize an image in Windows 11 using the Paint app (also known as Microsoft Paint).

To resize an image in Windows 11 using Paint:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Go to the image you want to edit.
3. Right-click on the image.
4. Go to Open with.
5. Click Paint.
6. Click the resize and skew button located in the toolbar section.
7. In the next window, ensure the Pixels option is selected.
8. Enter the desired width OR height.

The image will maintain its aspect ratio. For example, if you enter a width, the height will automatically be resized to match the aspect ratio of the image.

9. Click OK.
10. Click File located in the top left corner.
11. Go to Save as.
12. Select the format of your image (e.g., PNG, JPEG (JPG), GIF).
13. In the next window, you can change the location on your computer where you want to save the edited image.
14. You can edit the file name of the image in the File name field.
15. Click Save.

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