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Save a Flattened TIFF File
The TIFF format is commonly used for print applications. Although the format
can include layers, many designers prefer to send flattened files for output to avoid
any potential problems that might be caused by older output devices, which is still
an issue, as many service providers do not update very expensive output equipment
until it becomes absolutely necessary.
In this exercise you will save the finished artwork as a flattened TIFF file that can
be used for the album cover sleeve, as well as for most print advertising requirements.

1. With cd-artwork.psd open, choose File>Save As.

The CD artwork is complete in the native Photoshop file. In the next few exercises
you are going to make changes that you don’t want to become a permanent part of
the file. Saving it now, if you haven’t already, means the finished artwork file won’t be
compromised in the following exercises.

2. Click the Save on Your Computer button if necessary.
From this point on throughout this book, you should assume you are saving the files
to a local drive. We will not continue to repeat the instruction to click the Save on
Your Computer button.

3. If necessary, navigate to your WIP>Music folder as the target location.
The Save As dialog box defaults to the last-used location. If you continued the entire
way through this project without stopping, you won’t have to navigate.

4. In the Save As/File Name field, type -album at the end of the current file
name (before the .psd extension).

5. Click the Format/Save As Type menu and choose TIFF.
6. In the bottom half of the dialog box, uncheck the Layers option.

Because this file contains
layers, the Layers option was
checked by default.
The As a Copy box is Choosing a different
now selected by default. format automatically
A warning shows that the changes the file’s
file must be saved as a copy extension.
when the Layers option is
unchecked. This is basically a Uncheck this option.
failsafe built into Photoshop
that prevents you from
overwriting your layered file
with a flattened version.
If your file contained alpha
channels, annotations, or spot colors, those check boxes would also be available.
7. Leave the remaining options at their default values and click Save.

80 Project 1: Music CD Artwork