Using The Batch Command - Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS Manual

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Saving Images

Using the Batch command

You can automatically convert multiple images to
the same file format, size, and resolution using the
Batch command. This is especially useful when
importing images from a digital camera or
scanner, or when processing images for use on
the Web.
Note: If the plug-in module for your camera or
scanner does not support importing multiple images,
it may not work optimally during batch-processing.
Contact the plug-in's manufacturer for further
information.
To batch-process files using the Batch command:
1 Choose File > Automate > Batch.
For Files to Convert, specify which files you
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want to process:
Folder to process files already stored on your
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computer. Click Source to locate and select the
folder. Select Include All Subfolders to process files
in subfolders.
• Import to import and process images from a
PDF file, a digital camera, or a scanner. Select an
import option from the From pop-up menu. The
available options depend on the plug-in modules
that are installed on your computer. (See "Using
plug-in modules" on page 40.)
• Opened Files to play the action on all open files.
3 For Conversion Options, choose the format to
which you want to convert files. For more infor-
mation about file formats, see "Saving images in
specific formats" on page 247.
4 To change the size and/or resolution of
processed images, select Convert Image Size. Then
choose the resolution to which you want to
convert the images. Additionally, you can specify
the width and height of the processed images.
However, entering values for Width and Height
may change the aspect ratio of the images,
resulting in distorted final images.
To save modified versions of the files with new
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names (leaving the originals unchanged), select
Rename Files and set naming options:
Select items from the pop-up menus or enter text
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into the fields to be combined into the default
names for all files. Elements include document
name, serial number or letter, file creation date,
and file extension. The fields let you change the
order and formatting of the filename parts. You
must include at least one field that is unique for
every file (for example, filename, serial number,
or serial letter) to prevent files from overwriting
each other.
• For File Name Compatibility, choose
Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX to make filenames
compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX
operating systems.
Click Destination to locate and select a desti-
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nation folder for the processed files.
Click OK.
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