Other Types of Image Formatting

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Other Types of Image Formatting

Image Format TypeDescription
PSD
(Photoshop Document)		Files that are created and saved in Adobe Photoshop, the graphics editing software
PDF
(Portable Document Format)		Created and developed by Adobe with the goal of capturing and reviewing rich information from any application and any computer
AI
(Adobe Illustrator Document)		Image format most preferred by designers
PNG
(Portable Network Graphics)		Amazing for interactive documents such as webpages but are not suitable for print
GIF
(Graphics Interchange Format)		Most common in their animated form, which are popular in banner ads
INDD
(Adobe InDesign Document)		Files that are created and saved in Adobe InDesign - commonly used to create larger publications, such as newspapers, magazines, and eBooks
EXIF
(Exchangeable Image File Format)		Common EXIF data can include camera make, serial number, and image settings and may also include time, data, and "geotagging"