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kailaw14750949
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September 19, 2017
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PS keeps making my file too large??

  • September 19, 2017
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I have put in the dimensions I need, 18 inches by 24 inches, also did this with a standard letter paper sized document as well. I'm only on 8% in viewing and it's already large. I can't even save the files for web correctly because it says the files are too large. They're up in to the gigabytes. I have NO idea what's going on. Dimensions are correct, but when scaled to 100% the document is HUGE. Please help! Need this printed quickly and uploaded to a website but right now I can't do either.

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Correct answer davescm

Hi

I've moved your question to the Photoshop forum.

The dimensions of 8.5inches x 11 inches refer to the printed size and are meaningless without the third element which is print resolution (ppi). Can you go to Image > Image Size and show a screenshot that will show us all three.

The screen zoom setting of 100% is referring to using 1 screen pixel to represent 1 image pixel. It has nothing to do with the printed size and will often look "zoomed in" as print resolutions are often higher than screen resolutions.

The only way to get the on screen size to match the intended print size  is to set the screen resolution (ppi) accurately in Preferences > Units & rulers and then go to View > Print Size.

Dave

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kailaw14750949Author
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September 19, 2017

I'm suing CS6

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kailaw14750949Author
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September 19, 2017

I meant using not suing LOL! This is the current document I have open. It's SUPPOSED to be 8.5 by 11. I made this AFTER I closed down PS and reopened it. This is just at 16.67% scale. It's only supposed to be the size of a sheet of paper.

davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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September 19, 2017

Hi

I've moved your question to the Photoshop forum.

The dimensions of 8.5inches x 11 inches refer to the printed size and are meaningless without the third element which is print resolution (ppi). Can you go to Image > Image Size and show a screenshot that will show us all three.

The screen zoom setting of 100% is referring to using 1 screen pixel to represent 1 image pixel. It has nothing to do with the printed size and will often look "zoomed in" as print resolutions are often higher than screen resolutions.

The only way to get the on screen size to match the intended print size  is to set the screen resolution (ppi) accurately in Preferences > Units & rulers and then go to View > Print Size.

Dave

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