Saving and Exporting Images

Saving and Exporting Images

Saving files in PNG format (Photoshop)

Saving files in JPEG 2000 format (Photoshop optional plug-in)

Saving files in JPEG format (Photoshop)

Saving files in GIF format (Photoshop)

Saving 16-bit-per-channel files in Cineon format (Photoshop)

Saving files in BMP format

Saving files in Photoshop Raw format (Photoshop)

Saving files in Photoshop DCS format (Photoshop)

Saving files in Photoshop EPS format (Photoshop)

Saving files in PNG format (Photoshop)

You can use the Save As command to save RGB, indexed-color, grayscale, and Bitmap-mode images in PNG format. For more information on the PNG format, see PNG.
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.

To save a file in PNG format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose PNG from the Format menu.
2. Select 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.

Saving files in JPEG 2000 format (Photoshop optional plug-in)

To save files in the JPEG 2000 format, the optional JPEG 2000 plug-in must be installed in Adobe Photoshop CS/Plug-Ins/Adobe Photoshop Only/File Formats. The optional JPEG 2000 plug-in can be found on the Photoshop CS installation CD in Goodies/Optional Plug-Ins/Photoshop Only/File Formats. You can save images in extended JPEG 2000 (JPF) format, which provides an expanded set of options compared to the standard JPEG 2000 (JP2) format. However, you can make files JP2 compatible by selecting the appropriate option in the JPEG 2000 dialog box. For more information on the JPEG 2000 format, see JPEG 2000 (Photoshop optional plug-in).
Note: You cannot save Duotone, Multichannel, or Bitmap mode images in JPEG 2000 format. To save these files as JPEG 2000, first convert them to RGB color.

To save a file in JPEG 2000 format:

1. Choose File > Save As, and choose JPEG 2000 from the Format menu.
2. Specify a filename and location, select saving options, and click Save, which opens the JPEG 2000 dialog box.
Important: If you want to save a JP2-compatible file, you must select the ICC Profile option (Windows) or the Embed Color Profile option (Mac OS) in the Save As dialog box. Otherwise, the JP2 Compatible option will be unavailable in the JPEG 2000 dialog box. The JP2-compatible option slightly increases the JPF file size. Keep in mind that JP2 viewers are not required to support ICC profiles and metadata present in JPF files, so color fidelity and other features may not work as expected.
3. (Optional) Enter a value in the File Size text box to set a target size for the saved file. The value in the Quality text box will adjust to the best quality for the file size you enter.
4. Do one of the following to specify the image quality:
• Select Lossless to compress the image without losing image quality. Selecting this option creates a larger file.
• Deselect Lossless to create a smaller file. Then drag the Quality pop-up slider or enter a value in the Quality text box to specify the image quality. A higher quality value results in better image quality and a larger file size.
If you specify an image quality that conflicts with a target file size you entered previously, Photoshop automatically changes the value in the File Size text box.
5. Select Fast Mode for faster previewing or encoding of the image. File size control, progressive optimization, and lossy with integer wavelet filter are not supported in Fast Mode.
6. Select Include Metadata to include file information. If your image file contains paths and you wish to store the paths information in the JPEG 2000 file, the Metadata option must be selected.
Deselect the Include Metadata and Include Color Settings options to make the image file size smaller.
7. Select Include Transparency to preserve transparency that exists in the original image. The Include Transparency option is dimmed if the image does not contain transparency.
8. Select JP2 Compatible to create a file that can be displayed in viewing software that supports standard JPEG 2000 (JP2) format but does not support extended JPEG 2000 (JPF) format.
9. Click the Advanced Options button to set the following options:
Compliance
Chooses the types of devices with which the file is compliant. Currently, only general devices (such as Web browsers) are supported.
Wavelet Filter
Specifies the type of numbers (coefficients) used to encode the file. Float is more accurate but cannot be used for Lossless compression. Selecting the Lossless compression option automatically sets the Wavelet Filter option to Integer.
Choose Float or Integer depending on your image and the result you want. Integer is usually the best option for an overall consistent appearance in the image. Float may sharpen the image but could cause it to lose some quality around edges.
Tile Size
Chooses the size of the tiles used in the image. When low quality values are used to optimize images smaller than 1024 x 1024 pixels, using the largest tile size will produce better results.
A tile size of 1024 is best for most images. When creating files with small dimensions (for cell phones, and so forth), a lower tile size should be used.
Metadata Format
Select the metadata format(s) to include in the image file. JPEG2000 XML is JPEG 2000-specific XML data; this option is only available if the image file contains this data. XMP is File Info data and EXIF is digital camera data.
Color Settings Format
Select the Color Settings Format to include in the image file. The ICC Profile option includes the full ICC profile specified in the Save As dialog box and is the default option. The Restricted ICC Profile option is intended for use in portable devices such as cell phones and PDAs. A Restricted ICC Profile must be in a JP2 file.
10. Choose an Optimization Order from the Order menu:
Growing Thumbnail
Presents a sequence of small thumbnail images increasing in size until they reach the image's full size.
Progressive
Presents an image that displays increasingly detailed versions of the entire image as data becomes available (for example, streaming over the Web to a browser). Progressive JPEG images have a slightly larger file size, require more RAM for viewing, and are not supported by all applications and JPEG 2000 viewing software.
Color
Makes the image appear first as a grayscale image, then as a color image.
Region of Interest
If your Photoshop document contains one or more alpha channels, you can choose an alpha channel to define a Region of Interest.
Once the alpha channel is loaded as a Region of Interest, choose an Enhance value to increase or decrease the quality of the Region of Interest relative to the rest of the image. Note that Enhance does not change the file size of the image, so enhancing the area inside the alpha channel will decrease the quality of the area outside the alpha channel (and vice versa).
The Region of Interest and Enhance options are not available if your Photoshop document does not have an alpha channel.
Note: The channel (alpha, spot, or Quick Mask) used to define the Region of Interest will be discarded in the final saved JPEG 2000 file.
11. To preview how the image will appear in JPEG 2000 viewing software, make sure you chose an Optimization Order in step 10. The Preview option takes into consideration how the image is optimized and will open the image accordingly. In the Download Preview area of the JPEG 200 dialog box, choose a download rate from the pop-up menu to view the estimated download time of the image, then click the Preview button.
You can use the Set Preview Zoom pop-up menu to zoom in or out of the image for better viewing. You can also use the Zoom tool and the Hand tool to adjust the viewing area of your preview.
12. When you're done setting options, click OK to generate the JPEG 2000 image file.

Saving files in JPEG format (Photoshop)

You can use the Save As command to save CMYK, RGB, and grayscale images in JPEG format. JPEG compresses file size by selectively discarding data. For more information, see About file compression and JPEG.
Note: You can also save an image as one or more JPEG files using the Save for Web command (Photoshop) or the Save Optimized command (ImageReady). For more information on optimizing images, see Optimizing images.

To save a file in JPEG format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose JPEG from the Format menu.
2. In the JPEG Options dialog box, select the options you want, and click OK.
Matte
If the image contains transparency, choose a Matte color to simulate the appearance of background transparency. For more information on simulating transparency using the Matte option, see Optimization options for GIF and PNG-8 formats.
Image Options
To specify the image quality, choose an option from the Quality menu, drag the Quality pop-up slider, or enter a value between 0 and 12 in the Quality text box.
Format Options
Select Baseline ("Standard") to use a format recognized by most Web browsers, Baseline Optimized for optimized color and a slightly smaller file size, or Progressive to display a series of increasingly detailed scans (you specify how many) as the image downloads. Baseline Optimized and Progressive JPEG images are not supported by all Web browsers.
Size
To view the estimated download time, select a modem speed. (The Size preview is only available when Preview is selected.)
Note: Some applications may not be able to read a CMYK file saved in JPEG format. In addition, if you find that a Java application cannot read your JPEG file (in any color mode), try saving the file without a thumbnail preview.

Saving files in GIF format (Photoshop)

You can use the Save As command to save RGB, indexed-color, grayscale, or Bitmap-mode images directly in Compuserve GIF (known as GIF) format. The image is automatically converted to indexed-color mode. For more information about the GIF format, see GIF.
Note: You can also save an image as one or more GIF files using the Save for Web command (Photoshop) or the Save Optimized command (ImageReady). For more information on optimizing images, see Optimizing images.

To save a file in GIF format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose CompuServe GIF from the Format menu.
2. For RGB images, the Indexed Color dialog box appears. Specify conversion options and click OK. For more information, see Conversion options for indexed-color images (Photoshop).
3. Select a row order for the GIF file, and click OK:
• Normal 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.

Saving 16-bit-per-channel files in Cineon format (Photoshop)

RGB images that are 16 bits per channel can be saved in Cineon format for use in the Kodak Cineon Film System. For more information about the Cineon format, see Cineon.

To save a 16-bit-per-channel file in Cineon format:

Choose File > Save As and choose Cineon from the Format menu.

Saving files in BMP format

The BMP format is an image format for the Windows operating system. The images can range from black and white (1 byte per pixel) up to 24-bit color (16.7 million colors). For more information about the BMP format, see BMP.

To save a file in BMP format:

1. Do one of the following:
2. In Photoshop, choose File > Save As and choose BMP from the Format menu.
• In ImageReady, choose File > Export > Original Document, and choose BMP from the Save as Type (Windows) or Format (Mac OS) menu.
3. Specify a filename and location, and click Save.
4. In the BMP Options dialog box, select a file format, specify the bit depth and, if necessary, select Flip Row Order. For more options, click Advanced Modes and specify the BMP options.
5. Click OK.

Saving files in Photoshop Raw format (Photoshop)

The Photoshop Raw format is a file format for transferring images between applications and computer platforms. For more information about the Photoshop Raw format, see Photoshop Raw (Photoshop).

To save a file in Photoshop Raw format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose Photoshop Raw from the Format menu.
2. In the Photoshop Raw Options dialog box, do the following:
• (Mac OS) Specify a File Type and File Creator, or accept the default values.
• Specify a Header parameter.
• Select whether to save the channels in an interleaved or noninterleaved order. 

Saving files in Photoshop DCS format (Photoshop)

DCS (Desktop Color Separations) format is a version of EPS that lets you save color separations of CMYK or multichannel files. For more information about the Photoshop DCS format, see Photoshop DCS 1.0 and 2.0 (Photoshop).

To save a file in Photoshop DCS format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose Photoshop DCS 1.0 or Photoshop DCS 2.0 from the Format menu.
2. In the DCS Format dialog box, select the options you want, and click OK.
The dialog box includes all the options available for Photoshop EPS files. For more information, see Saving files in Photoshop EPS format (Photoshop). Additionally, the DCS menu gives you the option of creating a 72-ppi composite file that can be placed in a page layout application or used to proof the image:
• DCS 1.0 format creates one file for each color channel in the CMYK image. You can also create a fifth file: a grayscale or color composite. To view the composite file, you must keep all five files in the same folder.
• DCS 2.0 format retains spot-color channels in the image. You can save the color channels as multiple files (as for DCS 1.0) or as a single file. The single-file option saves disk space. You can also include a grayscale or color composite. 

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 should use a PostScript printer. Non-PostScript printers will only print the screen-resolution preview. For more information about the Photoshop EPS format, see Photoshop EPS.

To save a file in Photoshop EPS format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose Photoshop EPS from the Format menu.
2. In 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.
Encoding
Determines the way image data is delivered to a PostScript output device:
• Choose ASCII or ASCII85 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. 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. You can choose the amount of JPEG compression from very little (JPEG Maximum Quality) to a lot (JPEG Low Quality). 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.
PostScript Color Management
Converts file data to the printer's color space. Do not select this option if you plan to place the image into another color-managed document. Doing so may disrupt the color management.
Note: Only PostScript Level 3 printers support PostScript Color Management for CMYK images. To print a CMYK image using PostScript Color Management on a Level 2 printer, convert the image to Lab mode before saving in EPS format.
Include Vector Data
Preserves any vector graphics (such as shapes and type) in the file. However, vector data in EPS and DCS files is only available to other applications; vector data is rasterized if you reopen the file in Photoshop.
Image Interpolation
Anti-aliases the printed appearance of a low-resolution image.

Saving files in Photoshop PDF format (Photoshop)

You can use the Save As command to save RGB, indexed-color, CMYK, grayscale, Bitmap-mode, Lab color, and duotone images in Photoshop PDF format. You can also use the PDF format to save multiple images in a multipage document or slide show presentation. (See Creating a PDF presentation.) Saving in Photoshop PDF format lets you specify security options for restricting access to the PDF document. The new 128-bit RC4 (Acrobat 6) encryption has an option for letting users view metadata and thumbnails in a secure PDF document using the File Browser. For more information about the PDF format including the differences between Photoshop PDF and generic PDF, see PDF.

To save a file in Photoshop PDF format:

1. Choose File > Save As and choose Photoshop PDF from the Format menu. You can select a Color option if you want to embed a color profile or use the profile specified with the Proof Setup command. Click Save.
2. In the PDF Options dialog box, select the options you want, and click OK.
Encoding
Determines the compression method (Zip or JPEG). For more information, see About file compression.
Note: Bitmap-mode images are automatically encoded using CCITT compression--the PDF Options dialog box does not appear.
Save Transparency
Preserves transparency when the file is opened in another application. (Transparency is always preserved when the file is reopened in Photoshop or ImageReady.) This option is not available if the file contains a spot color channel or does not contain transparency.
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, this option 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. Select PDF Security and then click the Security Settings button to open the PDF Security dialog box. Specify the security options that you want and then click OK.
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.

To specify PDF Security options:

1. In the PDF Options dialog box, select PDF Security and then click the Security Settings button to open the PDF Security dialog box.
2. In the PDF Security dialog box, select Password Required to Open Document and specify a Document Open Password to prevent users from opening the document unless they type the password you specify. Passwords are case-sensitive.
3. Select Password Required to Change Permission and Passwords and specify a Permissions Password to restrict users from printing and editing the file. Users cannot change these security settings unless they type the passwords that you specify. You cannot use the same password used for the Document Open Password. Users are required to enter the Permissions Passwords when opening the PDF file in Photoshop.
4. Use the Compatibility menu to choose the type of encryption for opening a password-protected document.
40-bit RC4 (Acrobat 3.x,4.x)
Specifies a low encryption level.
128-bit RC4 (Acrobat 5)
Specifies a high encryption level, but users of Acrobat 3 and Acrobat 4 cannot open PDF documents set with high encryption.
128-bit RC4 (Acrobat 6)
Specifies a high encryption level, but users of Acrobat 3, Acrobat 4, and Acrobat 5 cannot open PDF documents set with this encryption. This encryption lets you enable plaintext metadata and thumbnails, an option not available in versions earlier than Acrobat 6.
5. In the Compatibility area of the PDF Security dialog box, specify the following options:
For 40-bit RC4 (Acrobat 3.x,4.x) encryption:
No Printing
Prevents users from printing the document.
No Changing the Document
Prevents the user from making any changes to the document, including filling in signature and form fields.
No Content Copying or Extraction, Disable Accessibility
Prevents users from selecting and copying contents of the PDF document.
No Adding or Changing Comments and Form Fields
Prevents the user from adding or making changes to comments and form fields.
For 128-bit RC4 (Acrobat 5) or 128-bit RC4 (Acrobat 6) encryption:
Enable Content Access for the Visually Impaired
Lets visually impaired users use screen readers to read the document's contents.
Allow Content Copying and Extraction
Lets users select and copy the contents of the PDF document. It also lets utilities that need access to the contents of a PDF file, such as Acrobat Catalog, get to those contents.
No Encryption for Metadata and Thumbnail (Acrobat 6 only)
Lets metadata and thumbnails in a secure PDF document be viewed in the File Browser. Among the many uses of this feature, you can let clients read information (metadata) and preview images without the need to give them the password for full access to the secure PDF document.
Changes Allowed
Define which editing actions are allowed in the PDF document:
• None prevents the user from making any changes to the document, including filling in signature and form fields.
• Only Document Assembly lets users insert, delete, and rotate pages, as well as create bookmarks and thumbnail pages.
• Only Form Field Fill-in or Signing lets users fill in forms and add digital signatures. This option doesn't let users add comments or create form fields.
• Comment Authorizing, Form Field Fill-in or Signing lets users fill in forms and add digital signatures, and comments.
• General Editing, Comment and Form Field Authoring lets users change the document using any method listed in the Changes Allowed menu, except remove pages.
Printing
Specify the quality of printing for the PDF document:
• Not Allowed prevents users from printing the document.
• Low Resolution lets users print the document at no higher than 150-dpi resolution. Printing may be slower because each page is printed as a bitmapped image.
• Fully Allowed lets users print at any resolution, directing high-quality vector output to PostScript and other printers that support advanced high-quality printing features.
6. Click OK.

Saving large documents (Photoshop)

Photoshop supports documents up to 300,000 pixels in either dimension and offers three file formats for saving documents with images greater than 30,000 pixels in either dimension. Keep in mind that most other applications, including older versions of Photoshop, can only support files up to 2 GB in size or images up to 30,000 pixels in either dimension.

To save a document with a file size larger than 2 GB:

Choose File > Save As and choose one of the following file formats:
Large Document Format (PSB)
Supports documents of any pixel size and any file size. All Photoshop features are preserved in PSB files. Currently, PSB files are only supported by Photoshop CS. In Preferences under File Handling, the Enable Large Document Format option must be selected before you can save files in PSB format. For more information about the PSB format, see Large Document Format (PSB).
Photoshop Raw
Supports documents of any pixel dimension or file size, but does not support layers. Large documents saved in the Photoshop Raw format are flattened. For more information about the Photoshop Raw format, see Photoshop Raw (Photoshop).
TIFF
Supports files up to 4 GB in size. Documents larger than 4 GB cannot be saved in TIFF format. For more information about the TIFF format, see TIFF.

To enable the Large Document Format in Photoshop:

1. Do one of the following:
• (Windows) Choose Edit > Preferences > File Handling.
• (Mac OS) Choose Photoshop > Preferences > File Handling.
2. Select the Enable Large Document Format (.psb) option.

Setting the 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. For file saving options in ImageReady,
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
Important: The following image preview and file extension options are only available if the Ask When Saving option is chosen for Image Previews and Append File Extension in the File Handling Preferences dialog box.
Thumbnail (Windows)
Saves thumbnail data for the file.
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.
Use Lower Case
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.

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:

1. Choose File > Save As.
2. Type a filename, and choose a location for the file.
3. Click 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 Document.
2. Do one of the following:
• In Photoshop, choose a format from the Format menu.
• In ImageReady, choose from the Save as Type (Windows) or Format (Mac OS) 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.
3. Specify a filename and location.
4. (Photoshop) In the Save As dialog box, select saving options. For more information, 
5. Click Save.

About the save commands

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 Document (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 a Version (Photoshop). This command is available for an image that is managed by a Version Cue Workspace. Versioning lets you save different versions of a file and comment on each. For more information, see Working with Adobe Version Cue managed projects.
If you're working with a file from an Adobe Version Cue project, the document title bar provides additional information about the status of the file. (See Working with Adobe Version Cue managed projects.)
• Save for Web (Photoshop), Save Optimized (ImageReady), and Save Optimized As (ImageReady) to save an optimized image for the Web. See Optimizing images and Saving optimized images.
Note: 16-bit-per-channel images can only be saved in the following formats using the Save As command: Photoshop, Photoshop PDF, Photoshop Raw, Large Document Format (PSB), Cineon, PNG, and TIFF. When using the Save for Web command with a 16-bit-per-channel image, Photoshop automatically converts the image from 16-bits per channel to 8-bits per channel.

Saving images

The saving options vary between Photoshop and ImageReady. 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 edit in Photoshop. For more information on saving an image for the Web, see About optimization and Optimizing images.
To preserve all the Photoshop features in your edited image (layers, effects, masks, styles, and so forth), it's best to save a copy of your image in Photoshop format (PSD). (See Photoshop format (PSD).) Like most file formats, PSD can only support files up to 2 GB in size. In Photoshop, if you are working with documents larger than 2 GB in file size, you can save your image in the new Large Document Format (PSB), Photoshop Raw (flattened image only), and TIFF (up to 4 GB in size only). For more information on saving large documents, see Saving large documents (Photoshop).

About printing

About printing 

Printing images to a desktop printer

Desktop printing considerations

Printing images

Positioning and scaling images

Printing part of an image

Printing vector graphics 

Using color management when printing

Printing with the printer driver's built-in profiles

Printing with custom profiles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printing with custom profiles

Printing with a custom profile (for a specific paper and a specific printer) can potentially produce the best print results. Custom profiles are usually created using a third-party measuring instrument and software.

To color-manage a document while printing with custom profiles:

1. Open the document in Photoshop.
2. Choose File > Print with Preview.
3. Select Show More Options and choose Color Management from the menu.
4. In the Source Space area, select Document to reproduce document colors as interpreted by the profile currently assigned to the document.
5. In the Print Space area of the Print dialog box, choose the custom profile from the Profile menu.
6. For Intent, choose a rendering intent to use when converting colors to the destination color space. For more information on rendering intents, see Handling colors with a rendering intent.
7. Click the Print button. A second Print dialog box (for setting printer options) opens.
8. On Windows, click the Properties button to access the printer driver options. On Mac OS, use the pop-up menu to access the printer driver options. Set the print options for the quality you want. Since Photoshop is handling the color adjustment or color management options during printing, turn off all printer driver color adjustment options.
9. Click the Print button.

Printing with the printer driver's built-in profiles

sing the print driver's factory profiles is useful when you don't have custom profiles for the printer and every paper used with the printer. The print driver picks the best profile according to the paper type, resolution, and so forth.

To color manage a document using the print driver's factory profiles:

1. Open the document in Photoshop.
2. Choose File > Print with Preview.
3. Select Show More Options and choose Color Management from the menu.
4. In the Source Space area, select Document to reproduce document colors as interpreted by the profile currently assigned to the document.
5. In the Print Space area of the Print dialog box, choose Printer Color Management from the Profile menu.
6. For Intent, choose a rendering intent to use when converting colors to the destination color space. For more information on rendering intents, see Handling colors with a rendering intent.
7. Click the Print button. A second Print dialog box (for setting printer options) opens.
8. On Windows, click the Properties button to access the printer driver options. On Mac OS, use the pop-up menu to access the printer driver options. Set the print options for the quality you want. Specify the color management settings to let your printer driver handle the color management during printing.
9. Click the Print button.

Using color management when printing

Even though it is impossible to perfectly match all colors between your monitor and your printer, you can use color management to ensure that most colors are the same or similar enough so they appear consistent. By calibrating and characterizing your monitor and creating profiles for your printer and papers, the color management system in Photoshop knows the color spaces that your devices operate in and can correctly transform the color from one color space to another. The color management options in the Print with Preview dialog box let you configure Photoshop to transform the outgoing image data so the printer will print colors consistent with what you see on your monitor. For more information on color management, see Using color management to produce consistent color.
Note: Color management is also used to maintain consistent color when sending your image out to be printed on an offset press. For more information, see Printing images to a commercial printing press and Producing consistent color when sending images to press.

Printing vector graphics

If an image includes vector graphics, such as shapes and type, Photoshop can send the vector data to a PostScript printer. When you choose to include vector data, Photoshop sends the printer a separate image for each type layer and each vector shape layer. These additional images are printed on top of the base image, and clipped using their vector outline. Consequently, the edges of vector graphics print at the printer's full resolution, even though the content of each layer is limited to the resolution of your image file.

To print vector data:

1. Choose File > Print with Preview.
2. Select Show More Options, and choose Output from the pop-up menu.
3. Select the Include Vector Data option. If necessary, you can choose an encoding algorithm from the Encoding pop-up menu.

Printing part of an image

You can use the Print Selected Area option to print a specific part of an image.

To print part of an image:

1. Use the Rectangle Marquee tool to select the part of an image you want to print.
2. Choose File > Print with Preview, select Print Selected Area, and click Print.

Positioning and scaling images

You can adjust the position and scale of an image and preview how the image will be printed on the selected paper using the Print with Preview command. The shaded border at the edge of the paper represents the margins of the selected paper; the printable area is white.
The base output size of an image is determined by the document size settings in the Image Size dialog box. (See Changing image size and resolution.) Scaling an image in the Print with Preview dialog box changes the size and resolution of the printed image only. For example, if you scale a 72-ppi image to 50% in the Print with Preview dialog box, the image will print at 144 ppi; however, the document size settings in the Image Size dialog box will not change.
Many printer drivers, such as AdobePS and LaserWriter, provide a scaling option in the Page Setup dialog box. This scaling affects everything on the page, including the size of all page marks such as crop marks and captions, whereas the scaling percentage provided by the Print with Preview command affects only the size of the printed image (and not the size of page marks).
Important: The Print with Preview command may not reflect accurate values for Scale, Height, and Width if you set a scaling percentage in the Page Setup dialog box. To avoid inaccurate scaling, specify scaling using the Print with Preview command rather than the Page Setup command; do not enter a scaling percentage in both dialog boxes.

To reposition an image on the paper:

Choose File > Print with Preview, and do one of the following:
• Select the Center Image option to center the image in the printable area.
• Deselect the Center Image option and then enter values for Top and Left to position the image numerically.
• Deselect the Center Image option and then drag the image in the preview area.

To scale the print size of an image:

Choose File > Print with Preview, and do one of the following:
• Click Scale to Fit Media to fit the image within the printable area of the selected paper.
• Enter values for Height and Width to rescale the image numerically.
• Select Show Bounding Box, and drag a bounding box handle in the preview area to achieve the desired scale.

Printing images

Photoshop provides the following printing commands:
• Page Setup and Print display options that are determined by your printer, print drivers, and operating system.
• Print with Preview displays Photoshop's printing, output, and color management options.
• Print One Copy prints one copy of a file without displaying a dialog box.
Note: You cannot print images directly from ImageReady. If you have an image open in ImageReady and need to print it, use the Edit in Photoshop command to open the image in Photoshop. Keep in mind that ImageReady images open at screen resolution (72 ppi); this resolution may not be high enough to produce a high-quality print.

To print an image with its current options:

Do one of the following:
• Choose File > Print, and click Print or OK.
• To print one copy of a file without displaying a dialog box, choose File > Print One Copy.
Note: By default, Photoshop prints a composite of all visible layers and channels. To print an individual layer or channel, make it the only visible layer or channel before choosing the Print command.

To set printer and page setup options:

1. Choose File > Page Setup or File > Print.
2. Select a printer from the pop-up list at the top of the dialog box.
3. Set additional options, such as paper size and layout, as desired. The available options depend on your printer, print drivers, and operating system.
If you plan to scale the printed image, choose the Print with Preview command and use the scaling options in the Print dialog box rather than the Page Setup dialog box. The Print dialog box is more helpful because it shows you a preview of the scaled image. Also, you don't want to set the scaling options in both the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes. This applies scaling twice, and the resulting image may not print at the size you intended.

To set Photoshop print options:

1. Choose File > Print with Preview.
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Print with Preview dialog box A. Preview print B. Position and scale image C. Specify options to prepare a file for prepress D. Specify the document's working space and choose a color management profile for printing on a desktop printer
2. Make sure Show More Options is selected. Then do one or more of the following:
• Adjust the position and scale of the image in relation to the selected paper size and orientation.
• Set the Output options. For more information,
• Choose Color Management from the pop-up menu and set color management options.
3. Do one of the following:
• Click Print to print the image.
• Click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the options.
• Click Done to preserve the options and close the dialog box.
• Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click Print One to print one copy of the image.
• Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click Reset to reset the print options.
• Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and click Remember to save the print options without closing the dialog box.

To preview the current image position and options:

Position the pointer over the file information box (at the bottom of the application window in Windows or the document window in Mac OS) and hold down the mouse button.

Desktop printing considerations

Because your monitor displays an image using light and a desktop printer reproduces an image using inks, dyes, or pigments, it is impossible for a desktop printer to reproduce all the colors that can be displayed on a monitor. However, by incorporating certain procedures (such as a color management system) into your workflow, you can achieve predictable results when printing your images on a desktop printer. Here are some issues to consider when working with an image that you intend to print:

• If your image is in RGB mode, do not convert the document to CMYK mode when printing to a desktop printer. Work entirely in RGB mode.
• If you want a preview of what your image might look like on any device for which you have a profile, use the Proof Colors command. For more information on proof setup and using the Proof Colors command, see Soft-proofing colors.
• For accurate color reproduction between the screen and the printed page, it's absolutely necessary to incorporate color management into your workflow. You must work with a monitor that is calibrated and characterized. It's also necessary that you have a custom profile for the combination of your printer and the paper you're printing on. Using the profile supplied with your printer will only give average results (although the results are better than using no profiles at all). For more information on producing consistent color

Printing images to a desktop printer

Unless you work in a commercial printing company or service bureau, you're probably printing images on a desktop printer--such as an inkjet, dye sublimation, or laser printer--and not to an image setter. Photoshop lets you control how your image will print.

About printing

Whether you are printing an image on your desktop printer or sending it to a prepress facility, knowing a few basics about printing will make the print job go more smoothly and help ensure that the finished image appears as intended.
Types of printing
For most users, printing a file means that the Adobe Photoshop application sends the image to an inkjet printer to print a photograph. Photoshop can send your image to a variety of printing devices to be printed directly onto paper or to be converted to a positive or negative image on film. In the latter case, the film can be used to create a master plate for printing by a mechanical press.
Types of images
The simplest types of images, such as line art, use only one color in one level of gray. A more complex image, such as a photograph, has color tones that vary within the image. This type of image is known as a continuous-tone image.
Halftoning
To create the illusion of continuous tones when printed, images are broken down into a series of dots. When printing photos on a printing press, this process is called halftoning. Varying the sizes of the dots in a halftone screen creates the optical illusion of variations of gray or continuous color in the image.
Note: Although inkjet printers also use dots to create the illusion of continuous tones, they use a different type of screen process that does not vary the size of the dots. Instead, inkjet printers use dots that have a uniform size and that are much tinier than the dots used by most printing presses.
Color separation
Artwork that will be commercially reproduced and that contains more than a single color must be printed on separate master plates, one for each color. This process is called color separation and most commonly uses cyan, yellow, magenta, and black (CMYK) inks. In Photoshop, you can adjust how the various plates are generated.
Quality of detail
The detail in a printed image results from a combination of resolution and screen frequency. The higher an output device's resolution, the finer (higher) a screen ruling you can use. Many inkjet printer drivers offer simplified print settings for choosing higher-quality printing.

Importing data sets from external files

You can quickly create a large number of data sets by creating an external text file that contains all the variable information and loading that file into a PSD document containing variables. One good way to accomplish this is to enter your data into a text file and then export it to a tab or comma-separated file.
The syntax of the external text file is as follows (where each line that starts with "Variable" or "Value" is an entire line by itself in your file):
VariableName1<sep>VariableName2<sep> <sep>VariableNameN <nl>
Value1-1<sep>Value2-1<sep> <sep>ValueN-1<nl>
Value1-2<sep>Value2-2<sep> <sep>ValueN-2<nl>
Value1-M<sep>Value2-M<sep> <sep>ValueN-M<nl>
All the variable names are listed on the first line, in the order that the values are given in subsequent lines. Each subsequent line represents one data set, with the values for each variable given.

External Text File Syntax Elements
<sep>	Either a comma-separated (CSV) or a tab (tab-delimited) file that separates each variable name or value.
<nl>	A newline that ends each data set and can be a line feed, carriage return, or both.
"true" and "false"	Allowed values for a visibility variable.
Spaces	Around the delimiter are removed when parsing the file; between words in a value string (e.g., two of a kind) are maintained and leading and trailing spaces are maintained if enclosed in double quotes (e.g. , "one kind ").
Double quotes	Can be part of a value if preceded by another double quote (e.g. , ""B"" would be "B" in the data set).

If <sep> or <nl> is part of the variable value, then the entire value must be enclosed in double quotes.
All variables defined in the PSD document must be defined in the text file. An error will be displayed if the number of variables in the text file does not match the document.

Example data set:

Using a template for flowers that holds variables for tulip and sunflower, you can set up a text file that looks like this:
{contents of FlowerShow.txt}
Variable1, Variable2, Variable3
true, TULIP, c:\My Documents\tulip.jpg
false, SUNFLOWER, c:\MyDocuments\sunflower.jpg
false, CALLA LILY, c:\My Documents\calla.jpg
true, VIOLET, c:\My Documents\violet.jpg

To import a data set:

1. Do one of the following
• Choose File > Import > Variable Data Sets.
• Choose Image > Variables > Data Sets.
2. Click the Import button.
3. Enter the name of the text file to import.
4. Set up your import options. There is a check box to use the first column value as the data set name. This is useful if your first variable is an identifier like a name or product number and you want to name your data sets with that value. Otherwise, the data sets are named "Data Set 1, Data Set 2, etc.." There is also a check box to delete all current data sets before importing new data sets.
5. Set the encoding of the text file or leave as "Automatic."
6. Click OK.

Processing all data sets

Once you have variables and one or more data sets defined, you can output, in batch mode, images using the data set values. You can output images as PSD files, optimized images, or SWF images.

To process data sets:

1. Choose File > Export > Data Sets as Files.
2. Enter a base name for all files generated. You may create your own file-naming scheme if you want.
3. Click the Choose button to select a destination directory for your files.
4. Choose data sets to export.
5. In the Save As text box, choose an export format and set the format-dependent export parameters.
6. Click OK.
Note: When exporting to SWF format, you can see multiple images in one HTML file. This is useful for quick visual scans. For instance, you can check if text was truncated, or choose a version from multiple data sets you've exported all to one file.

Saving templates for use with other Adobe products

You can save a template in PSD format for use with other Adobe products, such as Adobe Graphics Server (available only in English) and Adobe GoLive. For example, a GoLive user can place a PSD template in a page layout, bind its variables to a database using dynamic links, and then use Graphics Server to generate iterations of the artwork. Likewise, a developer working with Graphics Server can bind the variables in the PSD file directly to a database or another data source.
For more information on using PSD templates to create data-driven graphics, see the Adobe GoLive User Guide, GoLive online Help, and the Adobe Graphics Server Developer Guide.

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Previewing data-driven graphics

Preview Document mode lets you preview how a template will look when it is rendered using different sets of data.

To enable or disable Preview Document mode:

Do one of the following:
• Choose Image > Preview Document. A check mark appears next to the command when Preview Document mode is enabled.
• Click the Preview Document button in the tool box.

To preview data-driven graphics:

1. Enable Preview Document mode.
2. In the options bar, choose a data set from the Data Set pop-up menu, click the Previous Data Set button , or click the Next Data Set button .
The data changes in the document window.

Applying data sets

You can apply a data set's contents to the base document while leaving all the variables and data sets intact. This changes the look of the PSD document to contain the values of the data set.
Note: Applying a data set overwrites your original document.
To apply a data set:
Do one of the following:
1. Choose Image > Variables > Data Sets. Select the data set to apply from the list of data sets you've created or imported and click the Apply or OK button.
2. Choose Image > Apply Data Set. Select the data set to apply from the list of data sets and click OK.

Using data sets

A data set is a collection of variables and associated data. You can switch between data sets to upload different data into your template. 

Assigning data values to variables to create two data sets

To edit the default data set:

1. Do one of the following:
• Choose Image > Variables > Data Sets.
• If the Variables dialog box is open, choose Data Sets from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box, or click Next.
• Choose Variables from the Layers palette menu. Then choose Data Sets from the pop-up menu at the top of the dialog box, or click Next.
Note: You must define at least one variable before you can edit the default data set.
2. Select a variable from the Name pop-up menu or the list at the bottom of the dialog box.
3. Edit the variable data:
• For Visibility variables , select Visible to show the layer's content or Invisible to hide the layer's content.
• For Pixel Replacement variables , click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS) and select a replacement image file.
• For Text Replacement variables , enter a text string in the Value text box.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for every variable in the template.
5. Click OK, or click Next.

To create a new data set:

1. Click the New Data Set button .
2. Edit the variable data.
3. Click OK.

To rename a data set:

Enter a name in the Data Set text box.

To select a data set:

Do one of the following:
• Choose a data set from the Data Set pop-up menu.
• Click the Previous Data Set button  to select the previous set in the list.
• Click the Next Data Set button  to select the next set in the list.

To change the data in a data set:

1. Select the data set you want to modify.
2. Edit the variable data.
3. Click OK.

To delete a data set:

1. Select the data set you want to delete.
2. Click the Trash button .

Using variables

You use variables to define which elements in a template are dynamic (changeable). A variable's type corresponds to the type of data you want to change in a template. Visibility variables let you show or hide the content of a layer. Pixel Replacement variables let you replace the pixels in the layer with pixels from another image file. Text Replacement variables let you replace a string of text in a type layer.

Note: You can use Photoshop to designate text as a variable for Adobe GoLive, if you put your variable text in the topmost text layer. Otherwise, you can use ImageReady to explicitly denote variables. GoLive recognizes all ImageReady text and visibility variables, but not pixel replacement variables.

Two versions of a Web image based on the same template A. Visibility variable B. Pixel Replacement variable C. Text Replacement variable

To define variables:

1. In the Layers palette, select a layer for which you want to define variables.
Note: You cannot define variables for the Background layer.
2. Choose Image > Variables > Define, or choose Variables from the Layers palette menu.
3. Select one or more types of variables:
• Visibility to show or hide the content of the layer.
• Pixel Replacement to replace the pixels in the layer with pixels from another image file.
Note: You specify the replacement image (as well as the replacement text and visibility states) when you define a data set. (See Using data sets.)
• Text Replacement to replace a string of text in a type layer.
4. If desired, enter names for the variables. Variable names must begin with a letter, underscore, or colon and cannot contain spaces or special characters (except for periods, hyphens, underscores, and colons).
5. For Pixel Replacement variables, click Pixel Replacement Options, and do the following:
• Choose a method for scaling the replacement image: Fit to scale the image to fit within the bounding box (which may leave parts of the bounding box empty), Fill to scale the image to entirely fill the bounding box (which may cause the image to extend beyond the bounding box), As Is to not scale the image, and Conform to scale the image non-proportionally to fit within the bounding box.
• Click a handle on the alignment icon  to choose an alignment for placing the image inside the bounding box.
• Select Clip to Bounding Box to clip areas of the image that do not fit within the bounding box. This option is only available when the Fill replacement method or As Is replacement method is selected.
6. To define variables for an additional layer, choose a layer from the Layer pop-up menu. Repeat Steps 3 through 5.
7. Click OK.

To rename a variable:

1. Choose Image > Variables > Define, or choose Variables from the Layers palette menu.
2. Choose the layer that contains the variable from the Layer pop-up menu.
3. Enter a name in the Name text box. Variable names must begin with a letter, underscore, or colon and cannot contain spaces or special characters (except for periods, hyphens, underscores, and colons).
Note: If you are using data sets and want to rename a variable globally (in all layers), change the name in the Data Sets section of the Variable dialog box. (See Using data sets.)

To remove variables:

1. Choose Image > Variables > Define, or choose Variables from the Layers palette menu.
2. Choose a layer from the Layer pop-up menu.
3. Deselect one or more variables.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove variables from additional layers, and then click OK.

About data-driven graphics

Data-driven graphics make it possible to produce multiple versions of an image quickly and accurately. Let's say, for example, that you need to produce 500 different Web banners based on the same template. In the past, you had to manually populate the template with data (images, text, and so on). With data-driven graphics, you can quickly generate Web banners using variables and data sets.

You can turn any image into a template for data-driven graphics by defining variables for layers in the image. In addition, you can create different sets of variable data to view what your template will look like when it is rendered.

Creating different versions of an image using variables A. Source file template B. User defines layers as variables C. Different versions of the image can be created, each with a different variable data set

 

Supported Scripting Languages and Platform Issues

In Windows, you can use any scripting language that supports OLE automation, such as Visual Basic. In Mac OS, you can use Applescript. These languages are not cross-platform but can control multiple applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
You can also use Javascript on either platform. Javascript support lets you write scripts that will run on either Windows or Mac OS but can only control Photoshop. Photoshop includes a script editor and debugger for Javascript, but for other scripting languages you must use external tools to edit and debug the scripts.
Note: Please refer to the scripting documentation included with your Photoshop application installation: AppleScript Reference Guide.pdf, JavaScript Reference Guide.pdf, Photoshop Scripting Guide.pdf, and VisualBasic Reference Guide.pdf. These guides can be found in Photoshop CS/Scripting Guide.
If you have further questions about OLE, contact Microsoft Corporation. For questions about AppleScript, see your Mac OS documentation or contact Apple Computer.

External automation

Photoshop supports some external automation using OLE Automation (Windows) or AppleScript (Mac OS). Using either of these methods lets you start Adobe Photoshop and execute actions externally.
Using external automation lets you perform such tasks as:
• Having another scriptable application generate a series of files, and having Photoshop batch-process them.
• Having Photoshop batch-process files and save them to your Web site.
• Writing a script that runs an action and then shuts down your computer late at night after you've gone home.

Using the Automate commands (Photoshop)

The Automate commands simplify complex tasks by combining them into one or more dialog boxes. You can send files directly from the file browser to any of the automation plug-ins that process multiple images.

To use an automated command:

Choose File > Automate, and then choose any of the commands:
• PDF slideshow creates a PDF slideshow from multiple documents.
• Conditional Mode Change changes the color mode of an image to the mode you specify, based on the original mode of the image. Record this command in an action to ensure that images use the correct color mode and avoid generating unwanted error messages.
• Contact Sheet II produces a series of thumbnail previews on a single sheet from the files in the selected folder.
• Crop and Straighten (Photoshop) finds, separates and straightens one or more photographs from a single scan.
• Fit Image fits the current image to the width and height you specify, without changing its aspect ratio.
Note: This will resample the image, changing the amount of data in the image.
• Multi-Page PDF to PSD converts each page of a PDF document you select to a separate Photoshop file.
• Picture Package places multiple copies of a source image on a single page, similar to the photo packages traditionally sold by portrait studios. (See Creating picture packages.)
• Web Photo Gallery generates a Web site from a set of images--complete with a thumbnails index page, individual JPEG image pages, and navigable links.
• Photomerge merges multiple overlapping images into panoramas.

Using droplets to automate optimization settings (ImageReady)

You can save Optimize palette settings for use on individual images or batches of images by creating a droplet for the settings. The droplet lets you apply the compression settings to an image or batch of images that you drag onto the droplet icon.

To create a droplet for automating Optimize palette settings:

1. With an image displayed in the image window, choose a compression format and desired compression options in the Optimize palette.
2. Create a droplet:
• Drag the droplet icon  from the Optimize palette onto the desktop.
The droplet is named with a brief description of the compression settings, including file format and color palette or quality setting information. You can rename the droplet as you do other desktop icons.
• Click the droplet icon on the Optimize palette. Name the droplet, choose a location where the droplet will be saved, and click Save.
• Choose Create Droplet from the Optimize palette menu. Name the droplet, choose a location where the droplet will be saved, and click Save.
You can add optimization settings to an action by dragging the droplet icon in the Optimize palette to the Actions palette.

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Editing droplets (ImageReady)

In ImageReady, you can edit the commands in a droplet in the same ways you edit the commands in an action. You can also set batch options for a droplet before or after you create it. For example, you can set the droplet to operate in the background during execution, so that you can work in other applications while ImageReady processes images.

To edit a droplet:

1. Double-click the droplet or Choose File > Open and select the action to open the droplet window. The droplet window looks like a simplified version of the Actions palette.
2. Edit the droplet in the same ways you would edit an action:
• Change the order of commands by dragging them in the droplet list.
• Delete commands by dragging them to the Trash button .
• Add a command by dragging a state from the History palette to the area in which you want the command recorded in the droplet window.

To adjust droplet batch options:

1. Do one of the following:
• Before you create the droplet, select an action and choose Batch Options from the Actions palette menu.
• After you create the droplet, double-click the droplet to open the droplet window, and double-click Batch Options at the top of the droplet list.
2. Select Original (same name and folder) to save the original file with the same name and in the same folder.
3. Select Optimized to save an optimized version of the file. Then do any of the following:
• For In, choose the location in which you want to save the optimized file.
• For If Duplicate File Name, choose how and whether to append numbers or letters to indicate the optimized file in cases of duplicate filenames.
• For Modify File Name For, choose whether ImageReady appends or rewrites the filename using Windows, Mac OS 9, or UNIX file-naming conventions.
4. Select playback options:
• Run In Background to hide ImageReady during droplet execution, so that you can work in other applications while processing takes place. When you select Run In Background, other playback options requiring user input during processing are turned off, unless you have specifically set the dialog to pop ImageReady back up. ImageReady appears when the droplet completes execution.
Note: ImageReady is not available for creating and modifying current images while background processing is taking place.
• Display Image to show the images as they are being processed.
• Pause Before Save to stop the processing of each image before saving it.
5. Choose error options from the Errors menu:
• Stop to suspend the process until you confirm the error message.
• Skip Step to not process steps in which errors are encountered.
• Skip File to not process files in which errors are encountered.

Creating droplets for use on different operating systems

To use a droplet, simply drag a file or folder onto the droplet icon  in Photoshop or  in ImageReady. If the application you used to create the droplet is not currently running, the droplet launches it.
In ImageReady, you can control droplet processing in the following ways:
• To temporarily pause processing, click Pause. Click Resume to continue the processing.
• To cancel processing, click Stop.

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