Decreasing+File+Size

10-8-09//** If you want to know the exact size of the file: Go to the bottom of the document. This tells how big the file is with its many layers and how big it would be if it was flattened. If your files are too big to upload then there are many things you can do to decrease their size. Here are some things you can do to decrease file size:
 * //Author: Angela
 * // Decreasing file sizes: //**
 *  1.  **** The first thing that can be done to decrease your file size is save it as a JPEG. **
 * *Go to ‘file’ and then ‘save as’… **
 * *Then go to the drop down menu where it says ‘format’… **
 * *click the drop down and look for JPEG…and then click ‘save’. **

** ** *Next use the drop down menus to set the size you want your document to be… **
 *  2.  **** Another method to decreasing file size is to create a new Photoshop document and set it to the size you desire. Then copy and paste your file inside. **
 * *First go to ‘file’ and click ‘new’…
 * *Finally copy and paste what you are decreasing into the new file and then save it. **
 *  3.  **** You can also save a document for the web: **
 * *First click ‘file’ on the menu bar, then click ‘save for web’ or you can press ‘Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S’… **
 * *Next select the file type you would like to use [JPEG]. When you are done preparing and sizing your document you can save it to the web//.// **

__IMPORTANT NOTE:__ When you are saving a completed project to Rcampus.com you __must__ __enlarge__ the layer box so all layers can be graded. __ DO NOT __ upload __flattened__ documents because layers __need__ to be seen. **