Changing the DPI

[micki]

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

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Hey guys, crazy ? Can I change a picture that someone wants me to make bottlecap images out of that is 72DPI to 300DPI?

thanks
Micki

[2-ton]

yes, but it will be smaller.

[micki]

Thats fine..I can work with smaller...

[2-ton]

...heh, a lot smaller. But that can be a good thing if you have a fairly large pic and want to use it as a small pic.

[micki]

ok cool, so how do I do this?

[2-ton]

File>new>advanced options
enter 300 in the provided area (resolution) and when you have the options as you wish, ok it.
then open up the pic in the workspace as usual.

[micki]

this is for a image I already have..not a new i'm making...where do I open this image up and change the resolution on it?

thanks

[2-ton]

can't you make a new file and just pop in the image you already have as file>open as layer? since the new file you made is in the proper resolution, I would assume that gimp would import the pic opened as a new layer as the proper new resolution. If not, I think you can do the conversion in your default photo program.