How do I resize an image in Photoshop Elements 9?

To resize an image with the Image Size dialog box, follow these steps:

1. Choose Image→Resize→Image Size.
2. In the Document Size area, you can redefine dimensions and resolution.
3. If you’re okay with resampling your image to get the desired size, select the Resample Image check box.

How do you resize all elements in Photoshop?

Just link together the layers you want to resize, then press Command-T (Macintosh) or Control-T (Windows) to bring up the Free Transform bounding box. Hold the Shift key (to constrain proportions), then grab any of the bounding box handles and drag. As you drag, all of the linked layers will resize at the same time.

How do you resize an image in Photoshop Elements?

Photoshop Elements resizes the image. You can also change the image size by changing resolution. Deselect the Resample Image option and enter the desired resolution. If you enter a smaller resolution, the document size (print size) becomes larger.

Do you need to reduce the size of an image in Photoshop?

If you need to scale the image down (reduce) then the quality loss isn’t so much as issue, although you may need to sharpen an image if you shrink it too much (more about that soon). If someone asks for an image of a certain size, just saying “4×6 inches” or “at 300dpi” doesn’t give you enough information.

What happens when you have too much resolution in Photoshop?

More density = more resolution, or detail. If there is not enough resolution (image isn’t big enough) then you will see a noticeable softness to the image, or even jaggies (also called pixelization). Too much resolution, won’t affect the image display quality, you will just have an unnecessarily large file.

How is the size of an image determined in Photoshop?

For example, if your monitor resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 and your photo’s pixel dimensions are the same size, at 100%, the photo will fill the screen. The size an image appears onscreen depends on a combination of factors: the pixel dimensions of the image, the monitor size, and the monitor resolution setting.