When you paste a bitmap with a resolution that differs from that of the destination Fireworks document, Fireworks asks whether you want the bitmap to be resampled.

Resampling adds pixels to or subtracts pixels from a resized bitmap to match the appearance of the original bitmap as closely as possible. Resampling a bitmap to a higher resolution typically causes little loss of quality. Resampling to a lower resolution, however, always causes data loss and usually a drop in quality.

To resample a bitmap object by pasting:

  1. Copy the bitmap to the Clipboard in Fireworks or another program.
  2. Select Edit > Paste in Fireworks.

    If the bitmap image on the Clipboard has a different resolution than the current document does, you see a dialog box asking whether or not to resample.

  3. Select one of the following:
    • Resample maintains the original width and height of the pasted bitmap, adding or subtracting pixels as necessary.
    • Don't Resample maintains all the original pixels, which may make the relative size of the pasted image larger or smaller than expected.