Workflow & File Management Flashcards

What is a Photoshop Droplet?

Answer: A standalone application that applies an action when files are dragged onto it

A Droplet is a small executable created from an Action that processes files dragged onto its icon.

Which option in the Export As dialog controls the amount of lossy compression applied to a JPEG?

Answer: Quality slider

The Quality slider (0–100) determines JPEG compression level, balancing file size against image fidelity.

When saving for web with a transparent background, which format should you choose to preserve transparency?

Answer: PNG-24

PNG-24 supports full 8-bit alpha channel transparency, making it the best choice for complex transparent images.

What does the Script Events Manager in Photoshop allow you to do?

Answer: Trigger scripts or actions automatically when specific Photoshop events occur

Script Events Manager links scripts or actions to events like 'Document Open' or 'Save', automating tasks on those triggers.

Which metadata standard does Photoshop use to embed descriptive information (title, keywords, copyright) inside image files?

Answer: IPTC/XMP

Photoshop writes IPTC and XMP metadata into files, covering creator info, copyright, and descriptive keywords.

In the Image Processor script, what happens if you check 'Save as JPEG' and 'Save as PSD' simultaneously?

Answer: Both formats are saved in their respective sub-folders

Image Processor can output multiple formats at once, saving each to its own automatically created sub-folder.

What is the primary benefit of using Smart Objects when managing source files in Photoshop?

Answer: They allow non-destructive transformations and preserve the original source data

Smart Objects wrap source content so scaling, warping, and filtering leave the original data intact and re-editable.