Adobe Illustrator Saving and Exporting Artwork 2

Question 1

Which command lets you save multiple artboards as separate files in a single operation?

Accepted Answer

File > Export > Export As (with Use Artboards checked)

Answer

Export As with the Use Artboards option enabled writes each artboard to its own file.

Question 2

What does the 'Create PDF Compatible File' option in the AI save dialog do?

Accepted Answer

Embeds a PDF stream so other apps can preview/open the file

Answer

It stores a PDF representation inside the .ai file so non-Illustrator apps can read it, at the cost of larger size.

Question 3

Which format should you choose to preserve full vector editability for reopening in Illustrator later?

Accepted Answer

AI (Adobe Illustrator)

Answer

The native AI format keeps all layers, paths, and editable data intact.

Question 4

When exporting for the web, which panel provides side-by-side optimization previews?

Accepted Answer

Save for Web (Legacy)

Answer

Save for Web (Legacy) shows original vs optimized previews with file-size estimates.

Question 5

What is the main advantage of exporting as SVG for web use?

Accepted Answer

It is a resolution-independent vector format that scales without quality loss

Answer

SVG is vector-based, so it stays crisp at any size in browsers.

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