Saving a Document
When you finish working on your Photoshop document, you need to save it before you close the document or exit Photoshop. While this may seem like a simple task, there are questions that must be asked before saving a file, like What is the final output of the image? For example, if the document is destined for the Internet, you'll probably save the document using the JPEG, GIF, or PNG formats. Each output device, whether monitor or paper, requires a specific format, and it's best to know this information at the beginning of the creation process. Knowing the final output of an image helps you create the design with the output in mind.
Save a Document
Click the File menu, and then click Save .
Enter a name for the file in the File Name (Win) or Save As (Mac) box.
Click the Format list arrow, and then select a format.
Click the Save In (Win) or Where list arrow, and then choose where to store the image.
Select from the available Save options:
As A Copy.
Saves a copy of the file while keeping the current file on your desktop.
Alpha Channels.
Saves or removes alpha channel information for the image.
Layers.
Maintains all layers in the image. If this option is cleared or unavailable, all visible layers are flattened or merged (depending on the selected format).
Annotations.
Saves annotations with the image.
Spot Colors.
Saves or removes spot channel information for the image.
Select from the available Color options:
Use Proof Setup.
Creates a color-managed document.- Embed Color Profile (Mac) or ICC Profile (Win). Embeds proof profile information in an untagged document. If the document is tagged, the profile is embedded by default.
Select from other available options (Win):
Thumbnail.
Saves thumbnail data for the file.To use this option, you need to select Ask When Saving for the Image Previews option in the File Handling area of the Preferences dialog box.
Use Lower Case Extension.
Makes the file extension lowercase.
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See AlsoSee "Saving a Document with a Different File Format " on page 382 for information on the save options. See "Understanding File Formats" on page 381 for information on the different file formats. |
For Your InformationUnderstanding the Save Commands When you use the Save command on the File menu to save an existing document, Photoshop performs the save without opening a dialog box. That means the original document file has been replaced with the current state of the image. To preserve the original document, use the Save As command on the File menu, and then give the document file a new name. For example, a file originally named landscape.psd could be saved as landscape_1.psd. Every hour, stop, select Save As, and create another version of the file (landscape_2.psd, landscape_3.psd). That way you have an historical record of the progress made on the document, and if you ever need to go back in time, you have the image files necessary to make the trip easy. |