Saving

Helicon Filter offers two ways to save images: save with user defined parameters and quick save with default parameters which are implemented accordingly with Save As... and Save buttons.

Save As...

The Save as function lets you save an image after you've applied filters; the original image remains untouched. You can choose a target folder, enter a new file name and choose the file type.

For JPEGs and JPEG2000 file types ("lossy" formats) you can set the quality of the saved image. Please note that TIFF and BMP provide lossless storage of images. If you plan to process the image further, it is recommended that you store it in a lossless format (TIFF) or at least in 100% JPEG. If you plan to print the image, 10(82%) - JPEG quality will usually suffice.

The Calculate size button shows the size of the file for the selected file type and quality. If the file is too large, try lowering the JPEG quality. If this does not help, switch to the Resize filter and reduce the image to a lower resolution. If you plan to email the image, it is recommended that you keep the file size to 50-200KB and reduce it to 800-1280 pixels on the larger dimension.

The Open source folder option opens the folder that contains the original image.

The Save encrypted option lets you encrypt the image when you save it. The encrypted image cannot be opened in any viewer without a password that you set when you encrypt the image. In addition, in order to view an encrypted image you will need to open it in Helicon Filter and enter the correct password. If you want to decrypt the image, you will need to use another program from Helicon Soft - Helicon Photo Safe. You can open the encrypted image in Helicon Photo Safe and decrypt it. Read more about encryption, decryption, and safes in user guide for Helicon Photo Safe.

Save

The Save button on the taskbar works like a "quick save" because it saves the resulting image automatically without showing the dialogue for saving a file. The resulting image will be saved in the same folder and with the same name as the original one. The original image will be moved to a subfolder named "Originals" which will be created automatically in the folder where the original image resided before saving.

If you can't find the Quick save button on the taskbar, then expand the Save As... button which is on the taskbar after all buttons for switching between filters.