Creating logo, cropping.

[antpower26]

I've created a logo for my business, on an A4 size backing, I would just like to know how I can know crop this down from A4 size, to the size I would like, the logo is just the name of the business extruded. I would like to crop it down to optimum size then perhaps do more to it)))
Thanks in advance

[handrawn]

crop or resize?

[antpower26]

Crop. I've got a black background, and want to lose most of it. Want to keep the logo itself the same size.
Thanks for quick reply.
Ant

[handrawn]

ok you can:

create a rectangle the size of the area you want - place over the logo in position - select both and press ctrl+3 [intersect]

alternatively put the rectangle behind the logo [in position] select both and press q - this clip method allows you to re-position your logo within the clip boundaries afterwards [clipview]

there is also a clip option on the photo tool toolbar

[handrawn]

the shape you use does not have to be a rectangle - you can use any closed shape object

[antpower26]

Thanks very much, much appreciated))))

[handrawn]

[antpower26]

Final question, the logo is saved as a xar, will this file type work well in websites or does it need to be changed to a png or something.
Thanks
Ant

[handrawn]

you will need to export it as a bitmap - for web that would be png or jpg ......

file menu > export

[handrawn]

or gif