PHOTOSHOP CS3
User Guide
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In the Save Adobe PDF dialog box, choose an Adobe PDF preset specifying whether the Photoshop PDF file will
be printed on a desktop printer or proofer, sent to a commercial printer, distributed by e-mail, displayed on the web,
and so on. For details, see “Adobe PDF presets” on page 445.
Choosing a preset is the easiest way to set options for your Photoshop PDF file. After you choose a preset, click Save
PDF to generate your Photoshop PDF file. If you want to add security options or fine-tune the saving options for the
PDF, follow the remaining steps in this procedure.
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(Optional) Choose options from the Standard menu and the Compatibility menu to specify the PDF/X
compliance and the Acrobat version compatibility for the PDF document. For more information, see “PDF compat-
ibility levels” on page 447.
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(Optional) Select General in the left pane of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to set general PDF file saving options.
For details of each option, see “General options for Adobe PDF” on page 448.
Note:
Users of Photoshop versions earlier than Photoshop CS2 can open a PDF (containing Photoshop data) as a generic
PDF with the layers flattened. Choose File > Open As and then choose Generic PDF from the Files Of Type menu
(Windows), or choose File > Open and choose Generic PDF from the Format menu (Mac OS).
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(Optional) Select Compression in the left pane of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to specify the compression and
downsampling options for the PDF file. For more information, see “Compression and downsampling options for
Adobe PDF” on page 448.
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(Optional) Select Output in the left pane of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box to specify color management and
PDF/X options. For more information, see “Color management and PDF/X options for Adobe PDF” on page 450.
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(Optional) To add security to your PDF document, select Security in the left pane of the Save Adobe PDF dialog
box. Specify the password and permissions options for your PDF document. See also “Adding security to PDF files”
on page 450.
Note:
The Encryption Level depends on the Compatibility setting of your PDF document. Choose a different Compati-
bility setting to specify a higher or lower Encryption Level.
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(Optional) Select Summary in the left pane of the Save Adobe PDF dialog box. You can review the options you
specified.
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(Optional) If you want to reuse the PDF save settings, click Save Preset and save your settings as a PDF preset. The
new preset appears in the Adobe PDF Preset menu the next time you save a Photoshop PDF file and in any product
in the Adobe Creative Suite. See also “Save an Adobe PDF preset” on page 450.
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Click Save PDF. Photoshop closes the Save Adobe PDF dialog box and creates the PDF document file.
See also
“About file formats and compression” on page 459
Adobe PDF presets
A PDF
preset
is a group of settings that affect the process of creating a PDF. These settings are designed to balance
file size with quality, depending on how the PDF will be used. Most predefined presets are shared across Adobe
Creative Suite components, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat. You can also create and share
custom presets for your unique output requirements.
