Failure to export graphics by right-click when Notebook magnification is changed

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Bug introduced in 9.0.1 or earlier and persisting through 11.0.1 or later

When I try to export graphics as PNG, JPG and other rasterized formats using the right-click and choosing Save Graphic As..., if the notebook magnification is changed from 100%, Mathematica fails to export the image and returns the following error:

The specified setting for the option WindowSize cannot be used.

However this does not happen when Export function is used to export the graphic.

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I think this is a bug.

I am using Mathematica 9.0.1 installed on Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit).

Try to figure out steps to reliably reproduce the error and let Wolfram know about it — ssch, Dec 18 '12 at 14:33
Is this the same issue as: (55001)? If so I should close my own as a duplicate. — Mr.Wizard, Aug 04 '14 at 06:44
@Mr.Wizard Yes. I believe it is the same issue. The error message is the same. However I think that your question should not be closed, because this question mentions using Save Graphic As... not Save Selection As.... I think the two questions are related and your question is not duplicate. — M6299, Aug 05 '14 at 14:20
I get these error messages all the time when I save output cells in PNG format. I just ignore them. The PNG files are fine. — m_goldberg, Sep 08 '14 at 05:03
@m_goldberg under Win 7 this error message prevents the creation of the PNG file. Are you using OSX or Linux? — Karsten7, Sep 08 '14 at 10:27
Bug still not fixed in 10.2.0 - confirmed on Windows 7 (64 Bit). — gwr, Jul 30 '15 at 07:20
@Karsten7 Still not fixed in 11.0? Seriously what are they doing back there! FIX THE DAMN BUGS BEFORE ADDING MORE FEATURES. — Mr.Wizard, Aug 09 '16 at 13:28
@Mr.Wizard I have the same problem with the Windows version 11.0.1.0 — Mika Ike, Feb 11 '18 at 14:58

score 17 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 27 '13 at 10:20

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I have reported this as a bug and it's confirmed.

answered Jul 27 '13 at 10:20

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Karsten7 · Answer 2 · 2015-10-25T11:45:27.263

Here are three ways to change the magnification without breaking Save Graphic As...:

Changing the magnification of the current notebook by executing
```
SetOptions[EvaluationNotebook[], Magnification -> 1.5]
```
Changing the magnification used during the current session by executing
```
SetOptions[$FrontEndSession, Magnification -> 1.5]
```
Persistently changing the magnification of all future front end sessions by executing
```
SetOptions[$FrontEnd, Magnification -> 1.5]
```

(If the "MagnificationPopUp" in the lower right corner of the window still shows 100%, that now means 100% of 150% magnification.)

There are three ways to solve this problem after one used the "MagnificationPopUp" in the lower right corner of the window or Ctrl+mouse wheel to change the magnification:

Use Export instead of "Save Selection As ...", e.g.

Export[FileNameJoin[{NotebookDirectory[], "graphic.png"}], %]

Change the notebook magnification in the lower right corner of the notebook window to 100%.
Use the menu Window ▶ Magnification to select any of the listed magnifications.

Failure to export graphics by right-click when Notebook magnification is changed

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