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Graphic File Types
With so many different file types out there, it can
be difficult to know what you should be using in your publications. In
this section, we will attempt to clarify what files should be used in
what instances.
File Extensions
| JPEG - |
commonly used for websites, jpeg files are normally at a
low resolution of 72 dpi. These types of files are not
recommended for use in your publications, because what you
see on your screen is not what you will get on paper. An
example of this file name is: example.jpg (or .jpeg in a
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| GIF - |
this file type is also used for Internet graphics and allows
for transparency on screen as well as animation. Again, this
file type is very low resolution and will not
translate well to paper. An example of this file name is:
example.gif |
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| BMP - |
a bitmap file is commonly used in graphics such as your
desktop or wallpaper. Once again these files tend to be very
low resolution and are not recommended for printing.
An example of this filename is: example.bmp |
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| TIFF - |
can be a very high resolution image and is good for
printing. Commonly tiff files are used for photographs and
occasionally for line art. An example of this filename is:
example.tif (.TIFF on MAC ) |
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| EPS - |
an EPS file is ideal for line art and vector graphics
and can be very high resolution. Many of the clip art
images that we use are in this format. An example of this
filename is: example.eps |
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