Intro: Saving and Exporting File Formats

Which file format is Adobe Illustrator's native format?

• .eps (Encapsulated PostScript)

• .svg (Scalable Vector Graphics)

• .pdf (Portable Document Format)

• .ai (Adobe Illustrator native)

Answer explanation

The .ai format is Illustrator's native format and preserves all Illustrator-specific features like layers and live effects. Formats like .eps and .pdf are interchange formats, not native.

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Blooms Level: Remember

A web designer needs a logo that scales without pixelating on any screen. Which format is best?

• JPEG

• TIFF

• SVG

• PNG

Answer explanation

SVG is a vector format that scales to any size without quality loss, making it ideal for responsive web logos. JPEG and PNG are raster formats that can pixelate when enlarged.

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Which color mode should a designer use for commercial print output?

• RGB (screen display mode)

• CMYK (print ink mode)

• Indexed (limited palette)

• Grayscale (single channel)

Answer explanation

Print devices use cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks, making CMYK the correct mode for print. RGB is designed for screens and can cause color shifts when sent to a press.

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How does Export for Screens differ from Export As in Illustrator?

• Export for Screens batch-exports multiple artboards at once

• Export As outputs multiple formats in a single operation

• Export As bundles linked fonts into the output folder

• Export for Screens saves only in native .ai format

Answer explanation

Export for Screens batch-exports multiple artboards or assets in multiple formats and sizes in one step. Export As saves a single file in one chosen format at a time.

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Blooms Level: Understand

Which command collects an Illustrator file, linked images, and fonts into one folder?

• Package (gathers file, links, and fonts)

• Export As (saves in alternate formats)

• Save a Copy (writes a duplicate file)

• Collect for Output (legacy page-layout command)

Answer explanation

File > Package gathers the .ai file, all linked images, and copies of used fonts into a single folder for handoff. The other options do not collect linked assets.

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What is the main risk when a production artist uses Save As instead of Save a Copy?

• Save As restricts output to .ai format only

• Save As strips all linked images from the file

• Save As automatically flattens all document layers

• Save As replaces the active file with the new version

Answer explanation

Save As redirects the active working document to the new file, changing the original filename and location. Save a Copy writes a separate file and keeps the original document active.

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Which panel lets a designer mark individual objects for export as separate files?

• Layers panel

• Links panel

• Artboards panel

• Asset Export panel

Answer explanation

The Asset Export panel lets designers drag specific objects into it and export them individually in chosen formats and resolutions. The Layers and Artboards panels do not provide per-object export queuing.

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When opening a packaged Illustrator file, a designer sees a missing font warning. What most likely caused this?

• The linked image was moved after packaging

• The font was not installed on the current computer

• The file was saved in an older Illustrator version

• The artboard size exceeded the maximum allowed dimensions

Answer explanation

Packaging copies font files into the package folder, but the recipient must still install those fonts locally. If the font is not installed, Illustrator flags it as missing.

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