Image->GIF

The options on the Image->GIF tab determine how to save GIF files. GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format, and was developed by Compuserve in 1987. GIF files are limited to 8-bit (256 or fewer colors) color palettes.

Output Image File Format
Select the format of image that you want to create, available formats are: BMP, GIF, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PDF, PNG and TIFF.

Color
Select one of the file varieties: monochrome, 256 color, and grayscale.

Help
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