ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9
Optimizing for the web
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Save For Web dialog box
A. Toolbox B. Eyedropper color C. Optimization settings D. Image Size E. Animation options F. Zoom level menu G. Original image
H. Optimized image I. Browser preview menu
Optimization options appear on the right side of the Save For Web dialog box. In addition to selecting a web file
format, you can choose compression and color options, preserve background transparency or set background matting,
and change the size of the image. You can use predefined settings (by choosing a format from the Preset menu), or
select format-specific options to fine-tune the optimization.
The image windows show your original image (on the left) and a preview of the optimized image (on the right). Under
each window is optimization information—the current settings, the size of the optimized file, and the estimated
download time. As you make adjustments, the information under the optimized image changes to reflect your new
settings.
A small toolbox is located in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. To view different areas of an image, select the
Hand tool and drag to bring those areas into view. To zoom in on an image, select the Zoom tool and click in
a view; then hold down Alt, and click again to zoom out. (Alternatively, you can use the Zoom box at the bottom of
the dialog box.) To create matte colors, use the Eyedropper Color tool.
More Help topics
“Preview an optimized image in a web browser” on page 287
“Preview variations in color display” on page 288
“View estimated download time” on page 287
Optimized file formats for the web
You can choose between four formats for the web. Use the following guidelines when choosing the format for your
web image:
JPEG In most cases, this is the best format in which to save photographs.
Last updated 1/27/2011