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| .PSD | Native Adobe Photoshop file that saves work so projects and individual components can be edited. |
| .JPEG/.JPG | Popular bitmap photograph / image file format. A compressed (lossy) image that has a small file size. |
| .GIF | Index bitmap file type (256 colors) that can also contain frame by frame animations. 256 colors makes this file not ideal for photographs. |
| .TIFF | Bitmap file commonly used for desktop publishing. Lossless file format (uncompressed) leads to larger file sizes compared to JPEG. |
| .PNG | Popular lossless (uncompressed) bitmap file that can maintain transparency. |
| .EPS | A meta format that contains vector and raster data that can be used with a wide range of software. |
| .PDF | Universal vector file format that all computers are able to view using a PDF reader program. |
| File Metadata | Extra information embedded in a file. Information can include date created, camera type, lens used, author, and copyright status. |
| Publishing Graphics | Preparing (exporting and saving) graphics to be used for a specific purpose. |
| Prepare for Print Delivery | Optimizing, saving, and exporting graphics to be printed. |
| Images for Video Delivery | Optimizing, saving, and exporting graphics to be used in video. |
| Safe Zones | Area in a design that ensures all elements will be printed properly. Objects outside of the safe zone might be printed incorrectly. |
