Graphics Programs Reference
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Step 7: Saving
Whilst you are making changes to your photos, the picture is stored in the memory (RAM) of
the computer. With the alterations complete, the file should then be saved to a hard drive or
disk. In previous versions of Elements the user needed to perform this saving step habitually
after completing editing, and this still remains the case for images edited in the Full, Quick
and Guided Edit workspaces. But as we have already seen, for Windows users making changes
in the Organizer, Elements automatically saves the edited file and the original together in a
Version Set. These auto save actions are terrific for the new user as they reduce the chance of
overwriting the original file or losing changes that have taken valuable time to complete. For
non-Organizer-based changes here is a summary of the other save options.
Input file
name
Select file
type
Check to
save in
Version Set
Saving images is an important part of the imaging
process, as it is this step that commits all changes per-
manently to memory. For most users the Photoshop
or PSD format should be used. Other file types have
characteristics, like compression, that make them a
bet ter choice when sharing files, especially across the
Internet. Use the File > Save As option to save your
picture in other formats.
Editor: File > Save
Saving images edited in either the Quick or Full Edit workspace is a three-step process that
starts by choosing File > Save from the menu bar. With the Save dialog open, navigate through
your hard drive to find the directory or folder you wish to save your images in. Next, type in the
name for the file and select the file format you wish to use. Windows users also have the ability
to include the edited file in a Version Set with the original. They just need to click-check the
Save in Version Set with Original box at the bottom of the dialog.
MAC ≠ WINDOWS
Mac users don't have
the option in the Save
dialog to include the
edited image in a Ver-
sion Set. This is an Or-
ganizer-only feature.
 
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