To manually optimize an image:

Choose a method for optimizing:

•Click the Regenerate button in the lower-right corner of the optimized image (if it appears).

•Choose Regenerate from the Optimize palette menu.

Note: Manually optimizing an image does not turn auto-regeneration on.

To cancel optimization:

Click the Stop button next to the progress bar at the bottom of the image window.

Setting optimization preferences (ImageReady)

You can set preferences in ImageReady to determine the default optimization settings and the default configuration of panels in 2-Up and 4-Up views.

To set optimization preferences:

1 Do one of the following:

• In Windows and Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > Optimization.

• In Mac OS X, choose ImageReady > Preferences > Optimization.

2 Choose an option in the Default Optimization section:

•Previous Settings to automatically apply the last used optimization settings.

•Auto Selected GIF or JPEG to automatically optimize the image as a GIF or JPEG. ImageReady selects GIF or JPEG based on an analysis of the image.

•Named Setting and select an option from the Named Settings pop-up menu to apply that setting.

3 Under 2-Up Settings or 4-Up Settings, specify settings for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th panes (3rd and 4th panes apply to 4-Up view only):

•Original to display the original image in the specified pane. (This option is available for the first pane only.)

•Current to display the image with current Optimize palette settings in the specified pane. (This option is available for all panes.)

•Auto to display a smaller optimized version of the image generated automatically by ImageReady, based on the current Optimize palette settings. (This option is available for the second, third, and fourth panes.)

•Select one of the named settings to display the optimized image with those settings. (This option is available for the second, third, and fourth panes.)

4 Click OK.