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File format
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Stands For
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Type
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Benefit
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.BMP
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Bitmap
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Bitmap – standard for PC
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Strong quality. Microsoft Paint files are saved as .BMP.
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.TIF/.TIFF
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Tagged Image File Format
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Bitmap
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Uncompressed image good for use on Mac or PC; large image file
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.WMF
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Windows Metafile
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Vector
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Many Clip Art in the Microsoft programs are in this format.
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.EMF
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Enhanced Metafile
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Vector
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Can be a better image than .WMF.
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.EPS
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Encapsulated PostScript
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Vector
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Best used for printing high quality images
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.PICT
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Macintosh Picture File
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Bitmap – standard for Mac
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Good for screen display on Macs.
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.GIF
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Graphics Interchange Format
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Bitmap – 256 or fewer colors
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Used for clipart and drawings. Compressed files used on Web pages.
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.PNG
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Portable Network Graphics
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Bitmap – 256 or fewer colors.
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Can be more compressed than .GIF files.
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.JPG/.JPEG
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Joint Photographic Experts Group
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Bitmap – over 256 colors
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Used for photos and clipart/drawing with over 256 colors. Compressed files used on Web pages.
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Web Graphic File Types
Following are the type of graphic files that can be used on Web (HTML) pages.
- .GIF – 256 or fewer colors
- .PNG – 256 or fewer colors
- .JPG OR .JPEG – photographs
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