Work with export presets

Export presets are groups of saved export settings that help you quickly and easily export your photos. Aperture comes with numerous export presets, and you can also create your own. The export preset that you set up or choose can modify all the exported photos at once during the export. For example, you can set up an export preset to assign watermarks to images or set a specific resolution for the images. Aperture provides commonly used presets for you, and you can modify them or create new ones to match your needs.

View the settings for an export preset

Before using an export preset, whether it’s one that comes with Aperture or one that you created, you can view its settings to make sure they are exactly what you want.

Do one of the following:

Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export.
With a photo selected, choose File > Export > Version (or press Shift-Command-E) and in the dialog that appears, choose Edit from the Export Preset pop-up menu.
The Image Export dialog appears, listing the presets available and the configurable export settings.

Create a new export preset

If none of the predefined export presets suits your needs, you can create your own export preset. An easy way to create a new export preset is to copy an existing preset and then modify the copy.

Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export.
The Image Export dialog appears.
Select an export preset on which to base your new preset, then click the Add button (+).
A new preset appears highlighted in the Preset Name list.
Enter a name for the new preset, then press Return.
Change the export settings as required, then click OK.

Modify an existing preset

You can modify existing presets when you need to. The next time you export using that preset, Aperture remembers your modified settings and exports your photos accordingly.

Choose Aperture > Presets > Image Export.
The Image Export dialog appears.
Select the preset you want to modify and change its settings as required, then click OK.

Delete an export preset in the Image Export dialog

You can delete an export preset when you no longer need it.

Select the preset, then click the Remove button (–).
In the dialog that appears, click Delete.
The preset disappears from the Preset Name list.
Click OK.
The preset is permanently deleted.
Note: If you click the Delete button and then click Cancel, the preset reappears the next time you open the Image Export dialog.