Workflow & File Management Flashcards

Which Photoshop feature allows you to batch-process files using a recorded set of steps?

Answer: Actions

Actions record and replay a sequence of Photoshop commands, enabling batch processing via File > Automate > Batch.

What does the 'Maximize Compatibility' option do when saving a PSD file?

Answer: Saves a flattened composite layer for use in other applications

Maximize Compatibility saves a flattened version of the image inside the PSD so other applications can read it.

In Adobe Bridge, what does the 'Cache' serve as?

Answer: A stored index of thumbnails and metadata for faster browsing

Bridge's cache stores thumbnail previews and metadata so folders load faster on subsequent visits.

Which file format preserves Photoshop layers, masks, and adjustment layers in a format also readable by Illustrator and InDesign?

Answer: TIFF with layers

TIFF supports layer data and is natively readable by other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

What is the keyboard shortcut to open the File Info dialog in Photoshop on Windows?

Answer: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+I

Ctrl+Shift+Alt+I (Mac: Cmd+Shift+Option+I) opens the File Info / XMP metadata dialog.

When using File > Place Embedded, what happens to the placed file?

Answer: Its pixel data is copied into the document as an embedded Smart Object

Place Embedded copies the file's data inside the PSD as a Smart Object, removing the external dependency.

Which Photoshop automation feature lets you apply different actions to files based on conditional logic (e.g., document orientation)?

Answer: Conditional Actions

Conditional Actions use If/Then/Else branching within an action to execute different steps based on document conditions.