Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
more efficiently than one large piece, slicing an image makes the whole graphic load
faster, and Illustrator helps you slice images with ease.
Saving for the Web
Illustrator's Save for Web command is a dream come true for preparing images for the In-
ternet, oreven forsaving images inaquick-loading format forMicrosoft PowerPoint slide
presentations, and you don't even have to leave Illustrator. The Save for Web command
lets you open any Illustrator document, and convert it into a web-friendly format using the
GIF, JPEG, or PNG formats. You can even try different optimization settings or compare
different optimizations using the 2-Up pane. In addition, the dialog area below each image
provides optimization information on the size and download time of the file.
Save for the Web
Open a document.
Click the
File
menu, and then click
Save for Web
.
Click the
Original
,
Optimized
, or
2-Up
tabs to view the document using differ-
ent layouts.
Click one of the sample images to change its default format.
Important
If you're viewing the document using 2-Up, the first image is the ori-
ginal. You can't change the original; you can only edit one of the
sample images.
Click the
Preset
list arrow, and then select a new format from the available op-
tions.
Click the
Optimized File Format
list arrow, and then select from the following
options:
•
GIF.
The Graphics Interchange Format is useful for clip art, text, or images
that contain a large amount of solid color. GIF uses lossless compression.
