MACROMEDIA STUDIO 8-EXPLORING STUDIO 8, Manual

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Export an optimized image file
Now that you completed the banner graphic, you’re ready to optimize and
export the image as an JPEG file.
Optimize and preview the image
Before you export any document from Fireworks, you should always
optimize it. Optimizing ensures that an image is exported with the best
possible balance of compression and quality.
1.
If the Optimize panel isn’t already open, select Window > Optimize to
open it.
2. From the Settings pop-up menu, select JPEG – Better Quality.
The options in the panel change to reflect the new setting.
These settings can be changed, but for this tutorial you use the
default settings.
ABOUT...
The ultimate goal in web graphic design is to create great-looking images that download as fast as
possible. To do that, you must reduce the file size of your image while maintaining its quality as much as
possible. This balancing act is
optimization
—finding the right mix of color, compression, and quality.
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