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# Exporting to other document formats

Export command can help you improve your workflow - files can be saved in a separate location from the original documents.
You can share your Pixelmator documents across different platforms by exporting them to other formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Photoshop, PDF and many others.

To export a document to another file format:

1. Choose File ‣ Export
2. Choose a format for the document and click Next.
3. Type a new name for the document.
4. Choose where you want to save the document.
5. Click Export.

You can export a Pixelmator document in these formats:

File size field is active only for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Photoshop and PDF file formats.

- JPEG images can be viewed and edited with the image editing applications, or viewed in a Web browsers. Use the Quality slider to specify a percentage between least and best quality.
- PNG images can be viewed and edited with the image editing applications, or viewed in a Web browsers. PNG file format supports transparency.
- TIFF images can be viewed and edited with the image editing applications. Use the Compression controls to set compression.
- Photoshop documents can be viewed and edited with Adobe Photoshop.
- PDF documents can be viewed and edited with the PDF application.
- There are many other file formats to choose from. Please note that some of the formats are less common and may not open in your applications.