You can specify a color model, resolution, and anti-alias setting for rasterizing the artwork, as well as a format (Windows or OS/2) and a bit depth to determine the total number of colors (or shades of gray) that the image can contain. bmp' OR 'Bitmap': A standard Windows image format. For more information, see PNG export options PNG preserves transparency in grayscale and RGB images. Unlike GIF, PNG supports 24-bit images and produces background transparency without jagged edges however, some web browsers do not support PNG images. png' OR 'Portable Network Graphic': Used for lossless compression and for display of images on the web. Most likely you will use '.jpg', '.png', or '.tiff' for use in other commonly used Microsoft/Adobe applications.

Outlined below are explanations for the different file types and links at Adobe Illustrator's Help Page for further explanation on exporting that specific file type.

In many cases you can keep the default settings and click “OK”. This dialog box allows you to save the file as a format that will allow you to open it in earlier versions of Illustrator (anything pre-Creative Cloud) among other more advanced options.

“Illustrator Options”: When you save a document for the first time or save a document as a copy a dialog box like the one below will pop up. svgz” OR “Compressed Scalable Vector Graphics”: smaller file size of. svg is not an acceptable file format you can export the image as a. jpeg or other pixel-based images are used. svg” OR “Scalable Vector Graphics”: used to save image for use on website and in print.

ait” OR “Adobe Illustrator Template”: another way to save an Illustrator file that is good if you are making multiple iterations of a project. eps” OR “Encapsulated Postscript”: which is a vector format used for printing to post script printers and image setters. pdf” OR “Portable Document Format”: saves document that is not editable but can be opened by anyone with a free PDF reader. Can only be viewed if you have Adobe Illustrator. ai” OR “Adobe Illustrator Artwork”: preserves all data within document so that you can edit later.

Saving: “File” – “Save” OR “File” – “Save As”

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