Outlook Image Resizing Gone Wrong: A Frustrating New Issue and Workarounds
It seems like every new update brings with it a fresh batch of frustrations for users. This time, it's Outlook users dealing with a pesky issue – the inability to resize images within emails.
Gone are the days of simply clicking and dragging to resize those images. This functionality, a staple in previous versions, has vanished in recent updates. Now, many are left scratching their heads, confused and inconvenienced.
"Outlook isn't letting me resize an image," complained one user. "I used to click on the pasted image and drag the corner to size. Why make updates that make things more difficult?" This sentiment is shared across various online forums, with users expressing their dissatisfaction.
While Microsoft hasn't officially addressed this issue yet, resourceful users have found some workarounds:
1. The "Drag and Select" Method
- How it works: Without directly selecting the image, quickly click and drag your mouse from outside the image to inside. This should make the corner resizing handles appear.
2. The Double-Click Trick
- How it works: Double-click anywhere in the email body outside the image. This simple action also brings up the resizing handles.
3. Right-Click Options
- How it works: Right-click on the image and you'll find preset options for resizing, like "Best Fit," "Small," "Medium," and "Full Size."
I've personally tested these workarounds on the web version of Outlook and they work flawlessly. While I couldn't confirm the same for the Outlook client on Windows, user reports suggest these methods should work there too.
Important Note:
We're talking about the display size of the image, not the file size. Outlook's new update doesn't let you change the file size of images (as confirmed by Microsoft).
While these temporary fixes offer some relief, many users are hoping Microsoft will revert back to the original, user-friendly resizing feature. "I don't know what happened," one frustrated user lamented.
Until Microsoft officially acknowledges and addresses this issue, these workarounds should help Outlook users manage image sizes in their emails effectively.
