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Setting image preferences


The General Image Preferences dialog box lets you determine how Adobe GoLive handles non-Web-ready images. Files converted to GIF, JPEG, or PNG by Adobe GoLive are not production quality; they should be used for previewing and placement only.

To select an import folder for PICT, TIFF, or BMP files imported for previewing using drag and drop:

1 Choose Edit > Preferences, expand the General preferences by clicking the + sign (Windows) or triangle (Mac OS), and then select Image.

2 In the Import Folder text box, click Select to choose another import folder, or leave the folder selection unchanged to place the images in the Import Images folder in the Adobe GoLive program folder.

To activate automatic conversion to GIF, JPEG, Progressive JPEG, or PNG files:

1 In the General Image Preferences dialog box, locate the File Format options.

2 Select Ask User to pick a dedicated format for each file you import, or choose an option from the pop-up menu to set a default format. Three basic options are available:
  • GIF has a companion Interlaced check box that lets you choose between the standard and interlaced GIF formats.
  • JPEG has a companion Progressive check box that lets you choose between the standard and Progressive JPEG formats. An additional pop-up menu lets you choose from six standardized compression levels.
  • PNG has a companion Interlaced check box that lets you choose between the standard and interlaced PNG formats.

    • Note: If the Save For Web module is installed and enabled, all image conversions are handled in the Save For Web dialog box. If the module is disabled, the image preferences you set here handle conversions. For additional information on image formats, see About image formats.

    To make default settings for low-resolution images that appear while the main image is loading:

    1 In the General Image Preferences dialog box, locate the Low Source Image options.

    2 Select Place in Same Folder as Source to store low-resolution images generated by Adobe GoLive in the same folder as the high-resolution source images; or choose Place in Import Folder to store them temporarily before you move them to the site folder.

    3 Select the Auto-Generate by Default option to instruct Adobe GoLive to automatically create a low-resolution copy of each image you import and add it to the page.

    To avoid problems in Web browsers, make sure that all your images have the proper extensions to identify their file type; for example, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, or .png.

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