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13. Choose Photoshop in the Format/Save As Type menu and then click Save.
You can save a Photoshop file in a number of different formats, all of which have specific
capabilities, limitations, and purposes. While you are still working on a file, it’s best
to keep it as a native Photoshop (PSD) file. When you choose a different format, the
correct extension is automatically added to the file name.

Note:
Files saved in the native
Photoshop format display Also called “native”, the
a “.psd” extension. PSD format is the most
flexible format to use
while building files in
Photoshop.

14. Continue to the next exercise.

crop thE canvas and placE rulEr guIdEs
Note:
The final step in preparing the workspace is defining the live area of the page. Trim
size is the actual size of a page once it has been cut out of the press sheet. According to You should familiarize
your client, the final required has a trim size of 10″ × 10″. yourself with the most
Any elements that print right to the edge of a page (called bleeding) must actually common fraction-to-
extend beyond the defined trim size. The bleed allowance is the amount of extra space decimal equivalents:
that should be included for these bleed objects; most applications require at least 1/8″ 1/8 = 0.125
bleed allowance on any bleed edge.
1/4 = 0.25
Because of inherent variation in the mechanical printing and trimming processes,
most printing projects also define a safe or live area; all important design elements 3/8 = 0.375
— especially text — should stay within this live area. The live area for this project is 1/2 = 0.5
9.5″ × 9.5″ (leaving a 0.25″ safe margin on each edge of the artwork). 5/8 = 0.625

1. With cd-artwork.psd open, choose the Crop tool in the Tools panel. 3/4 = 0.75
When you choose the Crop tool, a crop marquee appears around the edges of the image. 7/8 = 0.875
The marquee has eight handles, which you can drag to change the size of the crop area.

Crop tool
Marquee handles
allow you to resize the
crop area before
finalizing the crop.

30 Project 1: Music CD Artwork