Saving and Exporting Images

Saving and Exporting Images

Saving images

The saving options that are available to you vary between Photoshop and ImageReady. Keep in mind that the primary focus of ImageReady is producing images for the Web. If ImageReady doesn’t provide the file format or option you need, you can jump to Photoshop.

You can use the following commands to save images:

•Save to save changes you’ve made to the current file. In Photoshop, the file is saved in the current format; in ImageReady, the Save command always saves to PSD format.

•Save As to save an image with a different location or filename. In Photoshop, the Save As command lets you save an image in a different format and with different options. In ImageReady, the Save As command always saves to PSD format.

•Export Original (ImageReady) to flatten the layers in a copy of the original image and save the copy in a variety of file formats. Some information (such as slices and optimization settings) is not preserved when an original image is saved to file formats other than Photoshop.

•Save for Web (Photoshop), Save Optimized (ImageReady), and Save Optimized As (ImageReady) to save an optimized image for the Web. (See “Optimizing images” on page 415 and “Saving optimized images” on page 441.)

Saving files

You can save a file with its current filename, location, and format or with a different filename, location, format, and options. You can also save a copy of a file while leaving the current file open on your desktop.

To save changes to the current file:

Choose File > Save.

To save a file with a different name and location:

1Choose File > Save As.

2Type a filename, and choose a location for the file.

3Click Save.

To save a file in a different file format: 1 Do one of the following:

•(Photoshop) Choose File > Save As.

•(ImageReady) Choose File > Export Original.

2 Choose a format from the format pop-up menu.

Note: In Photoshop, if you choose a format that does not support all features of the document, a warning appears at the bottom of the dialog box. If you see this warning, it is recommended that you save a copy of the file in Photoshop format or in another format that supports all of the image data.

3Specify a filename and location.

4(Photoshop) Select saving options. For more information, see “Setting file saving options (Photoshop)” on page 447.

5Click Save.

With some image formats, a dialog box appears. For more information, see one of the following:

•“Saving files in Photoshop EPS format (Photoshop)” on page 448

•“Saving files in GIF format (Photoshop)” on page 449

•“Saving files in JPEG format (Photoshop)” on page 450

•“Saving files in Photoshop PDF format (Photoshop)” on page 450

•“Saving files in PNG format (Photoshop)” on page 451

•“Saving files in TIFF format” on page 452

To copy an image without saving it to your hard disk, use the Duplicate command. (See “Duplicating images” on page 42.) To store a temporary version of the image in

memory, use the History palette to create a snapshot. For more information, see “Making a snapshot of an image (Photoshop)” on page 40.

Setting file saving options (Photoshop)

You can set a variety of file saving options in the Save As dialog box. The availability of options depends on the image you are saving and the selected file format. For example, if an image doesn’t contain multiple layers, or if the selected file format doesn’t support layers, the Layers option is dimmed.

As a Copy Saves a copy of the file while keeping the current file open on your desktop.

Alpha Channels Saves alpha channel information with the image. Disabling this option removes the alpha channels from the saved image.

Layers Preserves all layers in the image. If this option is disabled or unavailable, all visible layers are flattened or merged (depending on the selected format).

Annotations Saves annotations with the image.

Spot Colors Saves spot channel information with the image. Disabling an option removes spot colors from the saved image.

Use Proof Setup, ICC Profile (Windows), or Embed Color Profile (Mac OS) Creates a color-managed document. (See “Embedding profiles in saved documents” on page 116.)

Thumbnail (Windows) Saves thumbnail data for the file. In order to select or deselect this option, you must choose Ask When Saving for the Image Previews option in the Preferences dialog box. For more information, see “Setting preferences for saving files (Photoshop)” on page 463.

Image Previews options (Mac OS) Saves thumbnail data for the file. Thumbnails display in the Open dialog box. You can set these image preview options: Icon to use the preview as a file icon on the desktop, Full Size to save a 72-ppi version for use in applications that can only open low-resolution Photoshop images, Macintosh Thumbnail to display the preview in the Open dialog box, and Windows Thumbnail to save a preview that can display on Windows systems. Keep in mind that Windows thumbnails increase the size of files as delivered by Web servers.

Use Lower Case Extension (Windows) Makes the file extension lowercase.

File Extension options (Mac OS) Specifies the format for file extensions. Select Append to add the format’s extension to a filename and Use Lower Case to make the extension lowercase.

Important: To display image preview and file extension options when saving files in Mac OS, select Ask When Saving for the Image Previews option and the Append File Extension option in the Preferences dialog box. For more information, see “Setting preferences for saving files (Photoshop)” on page 463.

Saving files in Photoshop EPS format (Photoshop)

Virtually all page layout, word processing, and graphic applications accept imported or placed EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files. To print EPS files, you must use a PostScript printer.

To save a file in Photoshop EPS format:

1Save the artwork, and choose Photoshop EPS from the Format menu. (See “Saving files” on page 446.)

2In the EPS Options dialog box, select the options you want, and click OK:

Preview Creates a low-resolution image to view in the destination application. Choose TIFF to share an EPS file between Windows and Mac OS systems. An 8-bit preview delivers better display quality but larger file size than a 1-bit preview.

Note: To use the JPEG preview option in Mac OS, you must have QuickTime installed.

Encoding Determines the way image data is delivered to a PostScript output device:

Choose ASCII if you’re printing from a Windows system, or if you experience printing errors or other difficulties.

•Binary produces a smaller file and leaves the original data intact. Choose Binary encoding if you’re printing from a Mac OS system. However, some page-layout applications and some commercial print spooling and network printing software may not support binary Photoshop EPS files.

•JPEG compresses the file by discarding some image data. Files with JPEG encoding can be printed only on Level 2 (or later) PostScript printers and may not separate into individual plates.

Include Halftone Screen and Include Transfer Function Control print specifications for high-end commercial print jobs. Consult your printer before selecting these options.

Transparent Whites Displays white areas as transparent. This option is available only for images in Bitmap mode.

Image Interpolation Anti-aliases the printed appearance of a low-resolution image.

Downgrade Color Profile If you selected ICC Profile (Windows) or Embed Color Profile (Mac OS) for a version 4 profile in the Save dialog box, downgrades the profile to version 2. Select this option if you plan to open the file in an application that does not support version 4 profiles.

PDF Security Specifies security options such as password protection and restricted access to a file’s content. Choose 40-bit or 128-bit RC4 encryption for a lower or higher level of security. For more information on PDF security, see Acrobat Help.

Include Vector Data Preserves any vector graphics (such as shapes and type) as resolution-independent objects, ensuring smoother output. When it is selected, you can select the following options:

•Embed Fonts ensures that all fonts used in the file are displayed and printed, even on computers that do not have the fonts installed. Bitmap fonts, fonts that don’t allow PDF embedding, substitute fonts, type that uses the faux bold style, and warped type cannot be embedded. Selecting Embed Fonts increases the size of the saved file.

•Use Outlines for Text saves text as paths. Select this option if embedding fonts results in a file that is too large, if you plan to open the file in an application that cannot read PDF files with embedded fonts, or if a font fails to display or print correctly. Text saved as outlines is not searchable or selectable in a PDF viewer. You can, however, edit the text when you reopen the file in Photoshop.

Note: The PDF viewer may display a substitute font if both Embed Fonts and Use Outlines for Text are deselected.

Saving files in PNG format (Photoshop)

You can use the Save As command to save RGB, indexed-color, grayscale, and Bitmapmode images in PNG format.

Note: You can also save an image as one or more PNG files using the Save for Web command (Photoshop) or the Save Optimized command (ImageReady). For more information on optimizing images, see “Optimizing images” on page 415.

To save a file in PNG format:

1Save the artwork, and choose PNG from the Format menu. (See “Saving files” on page 446.)

2Select an Interlace option:

•None displays the image in a browser only when download is complete.

•Interlaced displays low-resolution versions of the image in a browser as the file downloads. Interlacing makes download time seem shorter, but it also increases file size.

3 Click OK.