Web Imaging Tips
When saving or exporting files for use on the web, you need to save images in a Web-compatible file format, such as GIF or JPEG. (Native Photoshop format is not Web-compatible.) To do this you can use File > Save For Web or File Save As. Save for Web gives you the most options, and allows you to preview your image at different compression levels.
Here are some things to keep in mind when saving images for the the Web:
Photoshop's native format allows layers, but Web file formats do not. When you export a file for the Web, any multiple-layer file will be flattened. If you use File > Save for Web, Photoshop will export your GIF or JPEG as a single-layer file (combining the currently visible layers of your Photoshop file). If you use File > Save As, you may need to merge layers before saving in a Web format.
When you export images from Photoshop to a Web file format, keep a native Photoshop file as backup. This will help you if you need to modify any of the images later.
Make file sizes as small as possible while maintaining acceptable image quality.
When working on the Web, remember to think in terms of pixels (not inches). Images will appear on the Web at about the same size as they do when you are looking at them in Photoshop at 100% view.
The Save For Web Command
A good way to save images for the Web is to choose File > Save for Web. The advantage of the Save For Web command is that it presents previews of your image with different settings. You can apply different settings to different previews and compare them before you decide which settings you want to use when you save the image.
When you choose Save For Web, the following dialog box appears:
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When saving or exporting files for use on the web, you need to save images in a Web-compatible file format, such as GIF or JPEG. (Native Photoshop format is not Web-compatible.) To do this you can use File > Save For Web or File Save As. Save for Web gives you the most options, and allows you to preview your image at different compression levels.
Here are some things to keep in mind when saving images for the the Web:
Photoshop's native format allows layers, but Web file formats do not. When you export a file for the Web, any multiple-layer file will be flattened. If you use File > Save for Web, Photoshop will export your GIF or JPEG as a single-layer file (combining the currently visible layers of your Photoshop file). If you use File > Save As, you may need to merge layers before saving in a Web format.
When you export images from Photoshop to a Web file format, keep a native Photoshop file as backup. This will help you if you need to modify any of the images later.
Make file sizes as small as possible while maintaining acceptable image quality.
When working on the Web, remember to think in terms of pixels (not inches). Images will appear on the Web at about the same size as they do when you are looking at them in Photoshop at 100% view.
The Save For Web Command
A good way to save images for the Web is to choose File > Save for Web. The advantage of the Save For Web command is that it presents previews of your image with different settings. You can apply different settings to different previews and compare them before you decide which settings you want to use when you save the image.
When you choose Save For Web, the following dialog box appears:
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