[Gimp-user] How to reduce image file size while retaining width/height of image?

[rhimbo <forums gimpusers com>]

> rhimbo writes:
> For what you're doing, it's usually easier to use Image->Scale
> Image...
> rather than the Scale tool. By default, if you change Width, the
> Height will change automatically, keeping the aspect ratio (that's
> the term for that width/height ratio) the same.
>
> The Scale tool is for when you need to adjust the size of a layer
> interactively, maybe to match something else in the image; you don't
> know beforehand how big you want the layer to end up. If you prefer
> using that to Image->Scale Image..., you can set it to keep the
> aspect ratio the same by checking "Keep Aspect" in the tool options
> dialog, or by holding the Ctrl key down as you drag.
>
> Scale Image: http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-image-scale.html
> Scale Tool:  http://docs.gimp.org/2.8/en/gimp-tool-scale.html
>
>        ...Akkana


Ah!!!   Thank you!!  That was a point of confusion for me previously.  You've
cleared it up.  Many sincere thanks....!



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