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IF you can handle a script this should give you the same function as Nautilus "resize" the finished script is at the bottom, Here is the instructions for Custom actions http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/tips_tricks_and_scripts_thunar_file_browser about 2/3rds down also http://thunar.xfce.org/pwiki/projects/thunar-actions-plugin for Novices I practice on a similar set-up, then record "the Desktop" as I do it, and then put it on Youtube as a video and send the "novice" the link. Most Linux newbies can view the Video at least, even if they cant follow the instructions. On Sat, 2015-07-11 at 08:32 +0100, Neil Winchurst wrote: > On Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:03:10 +0100 > Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Neil, > > > > I know what you mean about GIMP being a bit overpowered for the task, > > but in terms of what she needs to do with it it's fairly simple; > > Image -> Scale Image, enter dimensions, then Scale Image which as a > > GIMP user you know of course. As with most programs I think that > > regardless of how complex it is we all just learn the bits we need as > > and when we have to. GIMP of course has the benefit of being > > available on Windows and Linux, so if she get stuck she can just ask > > you for help. It also means that if she does need/want to do > > anything more in future she won't have to learn to use a new program. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Julian > > > > Yes, I have been thinking along the same lines, show her the few things > she needs to know in GIMP. By the way, she does use Windows at work, > but her home laptop is running Xubuntu. So does my wife's come to > that.. I maintain both computers for them, and since I know nothing > about Windows they have no choice. > > Neil > -- ________________________________________________________________________ Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) A dedicated Linux user /usr/bin/microsoft minions.kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxx www.minionsbandb.co.uk www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk http://hangouts.google.com/start Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq