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14. 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 Files saved in the native
on a file, it’s best to keep Photoshop format display
it as a native Photoshop a “.psd” extension.
(PSD) file. When you
choose a different format,
the correct extension is Note:
automatically added to the
file name. Also called “native,” the
PSD format is the most
15. Continue to the next flexible format to use
exercise. while building files in
Photoshop.

Crop the Canvas and Place Ruler Guides
The final step in preparing the workspace is defining the live area of the page. Trim Note:
size is the actual size of a page once it has been cut out of the press sheet. According
to your client, the final required artwork has a trim size of 10″ 1 10″. You should familiarize
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 a
1/8″ bleed allowance on any bleed edge. 1/8 = 0.125
Because of inherent variation in the mechanical printing and trimming 1/4 = 0.25
processes, most printing projects also define a safe or live area. All important design 3/8 = 0.375
elements — especially text — should stay within this live area. The live area for this
project is 9.5″ 1 9.5″ (leaving a 0.25″ safe margin on each edge of the artwork). 1/2 = 0.5
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.

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