# What is "normalise images" in RW7 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [March 21, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201 "2017-03-21T00:02:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LarryC](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/larryc/32/7324_2.png) [@LarryC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LarryC)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/1 "2017-03-21T00:02:58Z")
Hello I am searching for any information on the “normalize images” selection from the file drop down menu in RW7. There seems no mention of it in the manual… I have searched in vain for the keywords normalise images (yes that is how it appears spelled in the menu)… Can anyone please help me?.. or point me to place(s) I can learn more?.. Ideally a video tutorial would be ideal for my learning style. Here is my RW7 attempt at updating a RW5Blocks website > **[Welcome to Framed Gardens](http://FramedGardens.net)** > > Welcome to Framed Gardens of Pressed Flowers into Unique Crafted Art Work My store page is “complaining” that the images I am using are too large and will cause trouble. Thanks in advance from the coast of Maine USA & Happy first day of Spring!! -Larry C ---
**Author:** ![yuzool](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/yuzool/32/195_2.png) [@yuzool](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/yuzool)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/2 "2017-03-21T02:08:41Z")
This should help you out @LarryC: [https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=uoQbRlulnLIC&pg=PT198&lpg=PT198&dq=normalise+images+in+rapidweaver&source=bl&ots=kj9Tj6pLWY&sig=-alA24leANqJyopJTAA\_gDADLeg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCtKriwebSAhVHS7wKHR1wCtMQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=normalise%20images%20in%20rapidweaver&f=false](https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=uoQbRlulnLIC&pg=PT198&lpg=PT198&dq=normalise+images+in+rapidweaver&source=bl&ots=kj9Tj6pLWY&sig=-alA24leANqJyopJTAA_gDADLeg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCtKriwebSAhVHS7wKHR1wCtMQ6AEIKzAC#v=onepage&q=normalise%20images%20in%20rapidweaver&f=false) ---
**Author:** ![therealmf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/therealmf/32/179_2.png) [@therealmf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/therealmf)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/3 "2017-03-21T10:39:50Z")
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**Author:** ![NeilUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/neiluk/32/23434_2.png) [@NeilUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/NeilUK)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/4 "2017-03-21T10:45:42Z")
The content does appear, at least for me, you just need to wait for the page/s to load. The part you need (“normalize images”) is visible. ---
**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/5 "2017-03-21T12:33:46Z")
LarryC… many people fail to resize their pics when placing them in RW. They will place very large picture and re-size it down a lot using the image “percent” tool. This is not good practice. The RW Normalise tool does this resizing for you in RW. I’m old school… I use a graphic utility to re-size my images to the size I want and then I use ImageOptim utility to “compress” the image. RealMac has a tool for that too, but I’ve never tried it. If you don’t re-size and compress images your page loads will slow down and you’ll loose visitors as they wait for pages to load… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LarryC](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/larryc/32/7324_2.png) [@LarryC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/LarryC)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/what-is-normalise-images-in-rw7/13201/6 "2017-03-25T14:39:05Z")
Thanks to all for your answers and help! Greatly appreciated