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Photoshop: Saving & Exporting
Version: Adobe Photoshop CC 2021. Be aware that different versions of Photoshop will vary in appearance and functionality. Full Guides: Photoshop: Images, Photoshop: Graphic Design
When a new Photoshop document is created, its saved as a Photoshop file, .psd. However, when an image is opened with Photoshop, it remains as an image file, such as a PNG. We recommend to always save projects as Photoshop documents to avoid altering the original image.
To save as a Photoshop document (.psd file):
- Navigate to File > Save. A new window will appear.
- Enter a name in the Save As field.
- Select a storage location.
- Click the Format drop-down, and select "Photoshop."
- When done, click "Save."
After all edits are done and a .psd file is saved, save the document as an image file (JPEG, PNG, PDF, etc).
To save a Photoshop document as an image file:
- Navigate to File > Save As. A new window will appear.
- Enter a name in the Save As field.
- Select a storage location.
- Click the Format drop-down, and select the desired file type (PNG, etc).
- When done, click "Save." The file will be saved as the selected format.
- A new window may appear, depending on the format selected. Configure any settings as desired, and click "OK."
- Photoshop: Information
- Photoshop: Creating a New Document
- Photoshop: Interface Overview
- Photoshop: Undoing Changes & the History Panel
- Photoshop: Layering & Object Arrangement
- Photoshop: Selection Tools
- Photoshop: Painting Brushes
- Photoshop: Cropping
- Photoshop: Resizing
- Photoshop: Masking
- Photoshop: Drawing Shapes
- Photoshop: Using the Pen Tool (Custom Paths)
- Photoshop: Adding Text
- Photoshop: Colors
- Photoshop: Color Balance Adjustment
- Photoshop: Vibrance Adjustment
- Photoshop: Brightness/Contrast Adjustment
- Photoshop: Levels Adjustment (Tonal Range)
- Photoshop: Face Retouching
- Photoshop: Saving & Exporting
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