Outlook isn't letting me resize an image. Used to click on the pasted image and drag the corner to size. Why make updates that make things more difficult?

Anonymous
2024-07-24T11:20:25+00:00

UPDATE 09.20.2024

AGAIN, this issue has returned, and the previous work arounds don't work either.

This site is a message board, you need to contact MS directly to get this resolved.

I contacted Support, and they say they can't fix because the issue is on the server, so MS has to fix it.

Go into your Outlook app and select Help >Feedback > Report a Problem.

The problem is: Image sizing handles do not work, and images can no longer be resized when pasted in a message body.

Hoping they get flooded with these reports and the issue is resolved quickly.

SOLUTION 1 (09 20 2024):

Paste image into a MS Word document, where the resizing handles work, size the image then clip & paste it into the message.

SOLUTION 2 (09 20 2024):

I received another work around from Anthony in a post on this board . . .

Clip image >"Save As" onto hard drive> go to Outlook> select Insert>select picture> browse to location image is stored> select image and insert into message> At this point you have 1 chance to size it with the sizing handles, after that the sizing handles no longer work.

ORIGINAL POST 07 24 2024:

Outlook isn't letting me resize an image. Used to click on the pasted image and drag the corner to size.

Outlook for Windows version 1.2024.717.400 (Production)

SOLUTION:

 Now to resize an image

1. Click to the right in a blank area so the image is NOT selected

2. Hold Shift Key down and then hit the Left Arrow Key and the resize handles will appear

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T16:16:58+00:00

    Hi Eleni - thank you for attempting to help!

    I have been using the new Outlook for a while though, and the handles were showing up on images and you could easily resize an image as you always could until just recently.

    Seems with the update to add the options of "Small", "Medium", "Full Size" options that the handles have disappeared. Although KevT88's suggestion is working intermittently for me when I click and drag my mouse from outside the image over the image. Seems I have to drag right to the center.

    I do hope that Microsoft realizes this is a bug they created and the handles are essential to functionality as the S/M/FS doesn't always fit the need in email.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T14:49:25+00:00

    Yep, so frustrating. BUT there's a workaround for it. Whilst the image is NOT highlighted, click and drag the mouse from outside to inside of the image (a bit fast) and the corner sizing handles will appear. Just like you're selecting a chunk of text.

    Update: Just discovered that double-clicking outside the image somewhere in the text body also brings up the corner sizing handles. Easier :)

    This man is the G.O.A.T.!

    I have to imagine this is a bug with the latest software update. But this solution worked for me. Thanks, KevT88

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T09:51:11+00:00

    NICE SOLUTION KevT88!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T09:28:15+00:00

    Yep, so frustrating. BUT there's a workaround for it. Whilst the image is NOT highlighted, click and drag the mouse from outside to inside of the image (a bit fast) and the corner sizing handles will appear. Just like you're selecting a chunk of text.

    Magic!

    Tnx-a-lot!

    Wonder what's been going on in the developer team...?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-26T08:58:16+00:00

    Yep, so frustrating. BUT there's a workaround for it. Whilst the image is NOT highlighted, click and drag the mouse from outside to inside of the image (a bit fast) and the corner sizing handles will appear. Just like you're selecting a chunk of text.

    Hello Kevt88,

    You saved me.

    Many thanks.

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