You use the crop tool and type in the size and resolution you want then pull the marquee of that tool to fit the place and size, rotate, move and resize as required then hit return. Save as for any other image. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Russell |> Baker |> Sent: 21 June 2003 17:17 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: Cropping |> |> |> Hi Gang...... |> |> |> There must be an easy way to do this..... |> |> I have a digital file...... |> |> I open it in PS 5.5 |> |> This is a Head Shot |> |> I want to crop out some of the extra |> area out of the photo but I want the |> what I leave in the file to be an exact 8x10. |> |> Now I can use the marquee tool to crop |> and then go over to image size and see if |> I cropped it to the right scale. |> |> Isn't there a way that shows as I use the |> marquee tool what is the size I am cropping to? |> |> (yes I have the rulers on but it isn't an exact way to do it) |> |> Also.......once I crop with the marquee tool. |> How in the world do I save the cropped image. |> |> I keep trying to save it and I don't end up saving the cropped image. |> |> Thanks |> |> |> Russ |> R.E. Baker |> Photography |> rebphoto@pronetisp.net |> |> |> |> |> |>