ACE Workflow & File Management 2

Question 1

Which Photoshop feature allows you to batch-process files using a recorded set of steps?

Accepted Answer

Actions

Answer

Actions record and replay a sequence of Photoshop commands, enabling batch processing via File > Automate > Batch.

Question 2

What does the 'Maximize Compatibility' option do when saving a PSD file?

Accepted Answer

Saves a flattened composite layer for use in other applications

Answer

Maximize Compatibility saves a flattened version of the image inside the PSD so other applications can read it.

Question 3

In Adobe Bridge, what does the 'Cache' serve as?

Accepted Answer

A stored index of thumbnails and metadata for faster browsing

Answer

Bridge's cache stores thumbnail previews and metadata so folders load faster on subsequent visits.

Question 4

Which file format preserves Photoshop layers, masks, and adjustment layers in a format also readable by Illustrator and InDesign?

Accepted Answer

TIFF with layers

Answer

TIFF supports layer data and is natively readable by other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Question 5

What is the keyboard shortcut to open the File Info dialog in Photoshop on Windows?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+I

Answer

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+I (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Option+I) opens the File Info / XMP metadata dialog.

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