Optimizing an Image to File Size
The Save For Web dialog box has many options to help you create the exact image you needincluding helping you compress an image down to a specific file size. For example, you've just created an image you want to display on the Web, but the maximum file size you can use is 35k. You could open the image, and experiment with Save For Web's compression options, or you could use the Optimize To File Size option.
Optimize an Image to File Size
Open a document.
Click the File menu, and then click Save For Web .
Click the 2-Up palette, and then select the sample image.
Click the Format Options button, and then click Optimize To File Size .
Enter a file size in the Desired File Size data box.
Click the Current Settings option or the Auto Select GIF /JPEG option to let Photoshop choose between the JPEG or GIF format.
Click the following Use options:
- Current Slice
- Each Slice
- Total Of All Slices
Click OK .Photoshop compresses the selected sample.
Click Save to save the compressed image.[View full size image]