Operation Manual

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Editing photos
Last updated 9/13/2015
You can see the relationship between image size and resolution in the Image Size dialog box (choose Image > Resize >
Image Size). As you change one value, the other two values change accordingly.
The Constrain Proportions option lets you maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of image width to image height). If you
select this option and change the image size and resolution, the image does not stretch or shrink.
The Resample Image option lets you change the size of an image without changing the resolution. If you need to print
at a specific resolution, or at a smaller or larger resolution than the current image allows, resample the image. However,
resampling can degrade image quality.
About monitor resolution
Your monitor’s resolution is described in pixel dimensions. 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. In Photoshop Elements, you can change the image magnification onscreen, so you can easily work
with images of any pixel dimensions.