Resizing an Image Proportionally in InDesign

Rebecca_mardhekar

This discussion is about how to resize an image in InDesign in proportion to the original size. This can be a tricky task, so we'll discuss the best ways to do this and the various tools available to help with the process. We'll also discuss how to ensure that the image looks great after being resized. We'll also share tips and tricks to make the process easier.

Margita_stier

To resize an image proportionally in InDesign, follow the steps below:

Select the image you want to resize.
With the Selection Tool, go to the Control Panel at the top of the window.
In the Control Panel, double-click on the Width field and enter the desired new width.
Hold the Command key on a Mac or the Control key on Windows and press the Enter/Return key. This will proportionally resize the image.
If you want to be more precise, you can also use the Scale Tool from the Tools menu. This allows you to enter the exact amount you want to scale the image.

Here's a helpful video demonstrating InDesign's scaling tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1uCDJHwKj4

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have other questions about InDesign.

Arcelia835

Resizing an image proportionally in InDesign is a pretty straightforward process. Here are a few tips to get you started:

Launch InDesign and open the image you want to resize.
Select the picture and click the "F8" key to bring up the "Transform" window.
In the Transform window, add the new dimensions in the "H" and "W" fields. Entering a value in any one of the "H" or "W" fields will proportionally resize the image.
To keep the proportions of your image intact, make sure to check the "Constrain" option.
After entering the desired size in the Transform window, click anywhere on the InDesign window and the image will be proportionally resized.

You can also use the "Scale" tab in the Transform window to resize the image according to certain percentage. This can be particularly useful when you don't know the exact new size of the image.

For more details, check out this step-by-step guide from Adobe: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/how-to/resize-images-indesign.html