.tif files in photoshop

**Kaos** · May 30th, 2007, 7:38 am

Anyone know if it possile to make a .tif file from photoshop. I've never heard of this extension but a client wants that format and I don't know if I can do it??

**Colleen** · May 30th, 2007, 7:48 pm

I don't know anything about tif, does this help? http://en.allexperts.com/q/Adobe-Pho...ing-Tiff-2.htm

**Jani** · May 31st, 2007, 2:32 am

Kim, if you go to File > Save As

In the Formats' Drop-Down menu you will find the ( TIFF *.Tiff, *.Tif ) format available. You can save it in that format from there.

Let me know if you still need help.

**Colleen** · May 31st, 2007, 6:24 am

I went to File>Save As before replying and there's no tif options in my Photoshop.

**Kaos** · May 31st, 2007, 8:46 am

I have one, I see it now. Thanx Jani!

**Jani** · May 31st, 2007, 11:36 pm

Originally Posted by Kalina

I went to File>Save As before replying and there's no tif options in my Photoshop.

what photoshop version are you using? I am using CS2 and .tif format is available.

**Colleen** · Jun 1st, 2007, 6:06 am

Same

**timsdd** · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:35 am

I'm using CS 4 beta

TIF is a great file format b/c there is no compression (eg loss of quality) AND it can retain layer information.

best of both world's really but of course the trade off is that the files are massive just like a PSD file.

**chaka42** · Jun 1st, 2007, 3:01 pm

Tiff files are generally used for print. Like Tim mentioned, there is no compression. The layered Tiff isn't fully supported yet, so I always save them flattened.

Colleen, out of curiosity, what are the settings on the images you're trying to save as Tiff?

Here's a screenshot of the Save As option:

**Colleen** · Jun 1st, 2007, 3:38 pm

I just made a blank canvas, and tried to save it.

**Jani** · Jun 1st, 2007, 11:07 pm

Originally Posted by Kalina

I just made a blank canvas, and tried to save it.

Me too is doing same and when going to save it the .tiff format is available. I dont understand why it is not appearing on ur side.

I even create files in both ( RGB & CMYK ) Formats and .tiff format is available in both. Must be some other problem with ur photoshop.

**chaka42** · Jun 3rd, 2007, 8:17 pm

Saving files as tiffs has always been available in Photoshop. At least that I can remember (PS 4).

I'm not sure what the problem is with your version Colleen. Is your image color set to 8 bits/channel, or 16? Make sure it's at 8. Other than that, I can only suggest a reinstall of Photoshop.