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Remember that each group, shape, heading, logo, photo, panel background, etc. is
exported as a separate image. By looking at how the objects in your design are grouped,
you can control how many images are exported to make up your website. So for example
if you have 2 separate shapes in your design which are not grouped together, they will be
exported as 2 separate images. You can group the two shapes (Ctrl+G) and then a
single image is exported instead.

This section of the Image Tab lets you specify how the currently selected object should
be exported as an image. By default Xara Web Designer Premium will decide for you.
This means that normally photos will be exported as JPEG (which is usually the best
format for photos) and other objects as PNG (which is usually best for graphics). Photos
which have been rotated on the page, or which have a semi-transparent shadow applied,
are exported as PNG because JPEG does not support transparency.

You can force the selected object(s) to export as a JPEG or as a PNG, by selecting the
appropriate option. When the JPEG option is selected, you can also choose the JPEG
quality to be used for that image. Higher quality means a larger JPEG file size.

Image Filename
Here you can set the image filename to be used on export. You don't need to enter the
extension of the image format as Xara will do this automatically on publish of your
website.

Note: Giving an image a descriptive name such as "beach-sand-water-sunshine" is
useful for SEO purposes.

Group images

By default, existing groups and new groups are set to SEPARATE IMAGES FOR GROUP
MEMBERS and the group members will export individually as if they were not grouped at
all.

This is especially useful for groups containing text, so the text remains as text in the
published site.
You will also be able to set properties on the objects inside the group. You can use
Ctrl+click to select objects inside the group and then apply links, reveal animations, etc.
to the group objects.

It’s not advisable to use this option on very complex groups such as artwork that is made
up of tens or even hundreds of vector shapes. It’s more efficient for such groups to
export into the website as a single image using the ONE IMAGE FOR WHOLE GROUP option.
But for simpler groups such as a group of photos, it’s best if they are set to export
separately because then each object can have its own individual settings. For example
each photo could be set to be a popup, or have its own reveal animation.
Use the ONE IMAGE FOR WHOLE GROUP option when you want grouped objects to be
exported as a single image in your published website. For example if you group a photo