User Guide

Chapter 13426
About Web formats
GIF, JPEG, and PNG graphic file formats are commonly used for the Web
because they can be highly compressed for faster transfer across the Internet and
because they are supported by most browsers. (Note that the GIF and JPEG
formats are more widely supported than the PNG format.)
You choose a Web image file format based on the color and graphic qualities of the
original image, as outlined in the table below. When preparing graphics for the
Web, remember to preview the compressed images in a browser to ensure that
images will appear as intended.
Slide recorder EPS format if your slide recorder supports PostScript.
Bitmap image format for non-PostScript effects.
Plotter, vinyl cutter, or
sign-making machine
Graphic saved in a compatible vector graphics format. See
your device documentation to determine compatible
formats.
World Wide Web Flash Player format (SWF) to display FreeHand
illustrations as a Flash vector graphic, animation, or
interactive movie.
A compressible bitmap format such as GIF, JPEG, or PNG
created at screen resolution.
HTML using Publish as HTML.
Multimedia Bitmap format such as PICT, BMP, TIFF, GIF, or JPEG at
screen resolution for still images; SWF format for vector
graphic, animation, or interactive movie.
Feature GIF JPEG PNG
Color depth 8-bit maximum Up to 24-bit Up to 32-bit
Compression Lossless; compresses
solid areas of color
Lossy; compresses subtle
color transitions
Lossless
Transparency
support
Yes No Yes
Advantages Lossless
compression
Transparency
Ability to control quality loss
in compression
Excellent compression of
photographic images
Lossless
compression
Alpha
transparency
High-color
support
Output Device Suggested Export Format