{"id":616,"date":"2017-01-27T18:16:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T18:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/341.nmdprojects.net\/2017\/?p=616"},"modified":"2021-08-24T17:19:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:19:09","slug":"optimize-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jolineblais.net\/nmd341\/optimize-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimize Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

Duplicate the image you are using, save the original if you need it and shrink the copy.<\/p>\n

Rename the copy to a name you can find easily (that includes your name, like “joline_project1_1”), then open it in \u00a0Preview on mac (or similar software on PC).<\/p>\n

Select Adjust Size from the Tool Menu:<\/p>\n

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Then with both blue boxes clicked, and the dropdown next to width & height set to “pixels”, set the largest edge of your image to 1200 (the other will change automatically). \u00a0Make sure the resolution is set to 72 pixels\/in.<\/p>\n

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Save image–it is now ready to upload to your post.<\/p>\n

You can use a gallery like the one below by selecting the Gallery option when you insert media into your post via “Add Media” button.<\/p>\n