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Finally, Photoshop CS provides an automated method for exporting layers and Layer Comps as individual files, a benefit for both designers and video professionals. I don't think this feature requires too much explanation. It does what it's supposed to do and solves the otherwise prohibitive task of manually saving out individual layers. And, using Layer Comps for export, you can easily generate multiple versions of your document--not just individual layers, but arrangements and combinations of layers as well.
[an error occurred while processing this directive]You can choose the output format for your file and specify options at the time of export, rather than having to--for example--manually set JPEG compression for each layer, BMP bit depth, PDF encoding, etc. Note that if you have difficulty with this function (as I initially did), it's likely a conflict resulting from using your old Photoshop Plug-Ins folder as your secondary Plug-Ins folder in Photoshop CS.The other truly major workflow enhancements come tot he File Browser. Photoshop CS offers a number of goodies in this area that make it, for me, the first usable version of File Browser. I don't mean this as a slight to the old FIle Browser, but I never found it particularly compelling. Now, however, it does offer several advantages that force me to take notice.
These include much more flexibility in terms of the layout of the browser, the ability to search and add keywords to images, the ability to modify and add metadata, the ability to rearrange images in the folder view, the ability to flag individual images and the ability to automate certain functions without ever opening the images in Photoshop.
Now, I certainly don't want to make it sound like these are the only two important workflow enhancements in Photoshop CS. They're not.
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