A selection of actions that Photoshop automates, which will help you prepare images for a web site.
Actions
Actions in Photoshop can be recorded so that you can repeat actions that you often do and apply them to other images.
This is a simple introduction to creating and recording and using Actions.
Creating Actions
Open a file and open the Actions panel (Window → Actions)
Click on the folder icon at the bottom of the Actions panel to create a new set of actions, and give the set a name.
In the Actions palette, click the Create New Action button or choose New Action from the Actions palette menu
Give this action a name and click Begin Recording (round button). The Begin Recording button goes red.
(Note it is not recording in real time - it just records PS actions that you do, and can be edited later if you wish)
DW will record several different actions such as re-sizing, changing colour, etc and give each one a name to show what it is.
To stop recording, click on the Stop Playing/Recording button, or press the esc key on your keyboard.
To use an Action on another image
Open the image. Click on Play arrow on Actions Palette.
Remember to Save As.. if you want to save the new image separately from the original one.
Batch Process
This process allow you to do the same action to a folder of images. You need to have an Action recorded to use the Batch Process.
In PS: File → Automate → Batch
In Bridge: Tools → Photoshop → Batch
Specify the action you want from the list shown (your saved actions) from the Set and Action pop-up menus. Choose the files to process from the Source menu: Folder processes all the files in a folder you specify.
Set processing, saving and file naming options. If you put the images in a new folder you will not need to change the name of each one.
Image Processor
The Image Processor converts and processes multiple files.
Unlike the Batch command, the Image Processor lets you process files without first creating an Action.
The Image Processor is useful when you are preparing multiple images for a web site.
File → Scripts → Image Processor, a numbered menu appears:
(1) Select the source and (2) destination files or folder
(3) Choose .jpeg, .psd or .tiff and set the size.
(In .jpeg also select the quality and set to sRGB)
(4) Preferences: include an action here if you have a saved one you want to use.
"Include ICC Profile" should not be selected for the web as most browsers cannot make use of this.
Droplets
A droplet applies an action to one or more images, or a folder of images, that you drag on to the Droplet icon. You can save a droplet on the desktop or to another location on disk.
You must have created an Action (see above) before creating a droplet.
File → Automate → Create Droplet
Specify where to save the droplet: navigate to the location
Select the Action Set and choose which Action to use
Set processing, saving and file naming options.