Save an Adobe Illustrator File as a Picture File

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Video: Save an Adobe Illustrator File as a Picture File

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Welcome to VisiHow. In this video, you're going to learn how to save an Adobe Illustrator file as a picture file so that you can use it.

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   The first thing we're going to do is click on "Document Setup"

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   We're going to do this so that we can change the size of the artboard and decrease the amount of white space around our logo. Click on "Document Setup".

   

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   Click on "Edit Artboards"

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   Now we'll see some anchors around the edges of the artboard.

   

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   Click and drag inwards to decrease the white space around the logo

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   Once finished, press "Esc" on the keyboard, and we'll see that the artboard is smaller.

   

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   Next, go to "File" and "Save for Web & Devices..."

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   This will allow us to save the logo for use on the internet or anywhere else.

   

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   Under "Preset", click on the drop-down menu and choose different types of files

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   We normally choose PNG-24 because it allows the background of the logo to be transparent.

   

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   Click on "Save", and save the file wherever you'd like

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   We can go to the file location, double-click, and the logo will appear

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   It is transparent in the back.

   

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   We can also save the logo as a jpeg file

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   Again, go to "File" and "Save for Web & Devices...".

   

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   Under "Preset", we can choose "JPEG" and the resolution

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   For "JPEG High", we will have a high resolution.

   

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    Click on "Save", choose a location and click on "Save" again

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    We can find the file, but notice now that the background is not transparent

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    You have just learned how to save your Adobe Illustrator file as a picture file

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    If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the section below. Thank you for watching VisiHow, and have a great day.

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