graphics

= **Preparing images for use in digital publications** = > >
 * 1) Open your graphic in Fireworks [[image:open2.gif align="center"]]
 * 2) You will need to edit your graphic. Select **Modify** - **Canvas** - **Image Size**. [[image:modify.gif align="center"]]
 * 1) You need to first adjust the image size. Ensure the constraint box is clicked so your image does not get distorted. Change the pixel dimensions - I find a width of either 600 or 400 is usually a good size. Make sure the graphic size is set at 100 % so you can view the actual size of the image. [[image:edit.gif align="center"]]
 * 1) You also need to adjust the resolution to **72 ppi**. this is the optimal resolution for digital graphics keeping the graphic small but the quality still good.
 * 2) Make sure that your image is either a **gif** or **jpeg** in the optimise window. See above diagram.
 * 3) Finally you need to export your graphic into this final format. Select **File** - **Export** and save into appropriate folder.