How to use a Quick Action to automatically resize an image

If your job requires that you resize image(s) for one reason or another, you’ll appreciate this tip.

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We all know how to resize an image using the Preview app.  But what if you could automate this process using a Quick Action?  I’ll show you how to create an Automator app to do just that.

Herr we go:

1. Find and then open Automator (Finder – Applications).
2. Click New Document.
3. Select Quick Action.
4. Click Files and Folders.
5. Find and then drag Get Specific Finder Items to the right.
6. Click Workflow receive current drop down.
7. Select Image Files from the menu.
8. Click Photos in the action side bar.
9. Select Scale Images to the workflow area.
10. Automator will prompt you to add a Copy Finder Items Action to save the original files in a separate folder. We’re sticking to a simple workflow of resizing images here, so we click Don’t Add.
11. In the Scale Image area, type in the dimensions that you want the image to be.
12. Save your new Quick Action (File – Save) and name it “Resize Image” then click Save.
13. That’s it. 

Now how do you USE the Quick Action?  Right click on the image you want to resize then select Quick Actions > Resize Image.

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