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To set scaling options for batch-processed files:
1.
Select Scale from the Batch Options list and click Add.
2.
In the Scale pop-up menu, select an option:
No Scaling
exports files unaltered.
Scale to Size scales images to the exact width and height you specify.
Scale to Fit Area makes images fit proportionally with the maximum width and height
range you specify.
Scale to Percentage
scales images by a percentage.
3.
If you have chosen either Scale to Size or Scale to Fit Area in the Scale pop-up menu, you
can also choose to scale only those documents that are currently larger than the target size.
To do so, select the Only Scale Documents Currently Larger Than Target Size option.
4. Click Next to continue the batch process.
For information on completing the batch process, see “Batch processing” on page 426 .
Finding and replacing during a batch process
You can find and replace text, fonts, colors, or URLs in buttons, hotspots, or slices using the
Find and Replace option in the Batch Process dialog box.
Batch Replace affects only the following file formats: Fireworks PNG, Illustrator, FreeHand,
and CorelDraw. Batch Replace does not affect GIFs and JPEGs.
TIP
Use Scale to Fit Area to convert a group of images to uniformly sized thumbnail
images.