Adobe photoshop elements User Manual

CHAPTER 11

Optimization options appear on the right side of 
the Save For Web dialog box. You can choose a 
predefined setting for quick optimization, or select 
format-specific options to fine-tune the optimi-
zation to your image.

The easiest way to optimize an image is to choose 
a predefined optimization setting. Predefined 
settings are tailored to meet the optimization 
needs of different types of images. (See “Choosing 
a file format for optimization” on page 227.)

The name of each predefined setting reflects its 
function. For example, choose JPEG High if you 
want to optimize an image in JPEG file format 
with High compression quality. Choose GIF 32 
Dithered if you want to optimize an image in GIF 
file format, reduce the colors in the image to 32, 
and apply dithering.

You can change the options in a predefined setting; 
however, when the options no longer match the 
predefined setting, the Settings menu displays the 
term “Custom.” You cannot save a custom setting.

Choose a setting name from the Settings
pop-up menu.

JPEG is the standard format for compressing 
continuous-tone images such as photographs. 
(See “About JPEG format” on page 228.) 

Choose JPEG for the optimization format.

Do one of the following to specify the 

compression quality:

Choose an option from the Quality

pop-up menu.

Drag the Quality pop-up slider. (See “Using 

Enter a value in the Quality text box.

The higher the Quality setting, the more detail 
is preserved in the optimized image. However, 
using a high Quality setting results in a larger file 
size than using a low Quality setting. View the 
optimized image at several quality settings to 
determine the best balance of quality and file size.

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B