Adobe Illustrator Saving and Exporting Artwork 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which command lets you save multiple artboards as separate files in a single operation?
- File > Export > Export As (with Use Artboards checked) (Correct answer)
- File > Save As
- File > Place
- Edit > Copy
Correct answer: File > Export > Export As (with Use Artboards checked)
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?
- Embeds a PDF stream so other apps can preview/open the file (Correct answer)
- Converts all text to outlines
- Flattens transparency permanently
- Rasterizes the entire artwork
Correct answer: Embeds a PDF stream so other apps can preview/open the file
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?
- AI (Adobe Illustrator) (Correct answer)
- JPEG
- PNG-8
- BMP
Correct answer: AI (Adobe Illustrator)
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?
- Save for Web (Legacy) (Correct answer)
- Document Setup
- Separations Preview
- Links
Correct answer: Save for Web (Legacy)
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?
- It is a resolution-independent vector format that scales without quality loss (Correct answer)
- It always produces the smallest file
- It supports CMYK printing natively
- It embeds editable Illustrator layers
Correct answer: It is a resolution-independent vector format that scales without quality loss
SVG is vector-based, so it stays crisp at any size in browsers.
Question 6: Which export option lets you generate multiple sizes/formats of selected assets at once?
- Asset Export panel / Export for Screens (Correct answer)
- Pathfinder
- Image Trace
- Transform Each
Correct answer: Asset Export panel / Export for Screens
Export for Screens and the Asset Export panel batch out scaled assets in several formats.
Question 7: Saving a file as a 'Template' (.ait) is useful because it:
- Opens a new untitled copy each time, protecting the original (Correct answer)
- Locks all layers permanently
- Removes all artwork on open
- Converts the file to PDF
Correct answer: Opens a new untitled copy each time, protecting the original
Templates open as new untitled documents so the master stays unchanged.
Adobe Illustrator Saving and Exporting Artwork 2
Which command lets you save multiple artboards as separate files in a single operation?