Why does image quality change when I save?

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Pamela_Ocampo
Nov 5, 2006
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I’m saving by the "Save For Web" option, but if I go to "Save As…," I get the same thing.

Len, yes the color darkens for some reason. I also noticed that when I take a screenshot and paste it into a new canvas, the colors of the task bar and window titles look lightened, but when I save they look normal.

So, is it Photoshop that’s making my images lighter? Is there anyway to make it show colors as they will be when I save?

Where exactly do I change the proof colors? I see "Color Settings" under Edit and I’ve played with some of the options but non seem to make a difference.
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Phosphor
Nov 5, 2006
Hey Pamela?

Just for future reference, could you please use one of the image hosting services, such as <http://www.pixentral.com> if you need to display large images?

Anything over about 715 px wide breaks the forum’s formatting.

Plus, horizontal scrolling is just kind of annoying.

Thanks!
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LenHewitt
Nov 5, 2006
Pamela,

Where exactly do I change the proof colors?<<

You haven’t said which version of of Photoshop you are running, but in CS and CS2 you will find that under the View menu.
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Pamela_Ocampo
Nov 6, 2006
Len, thank you. That is exactly what I was looking for. Now I can pick my colors how I want them to be before saving something I didn’t want.

Phos, I’m very sorry. I’ll use the thumbnail link from imageshack next time.

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