Work with web export presets

Web export presets are groups of saved export settings that are configured to produce different types of web images. You use them to help you quickly and easily export your photos for use on the web. Aperture comes with a number of web export presets, and you can create your own.

Before using a web 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.

After examining a selected preset’s settings, you may want to change something about the preset. To modify a selected preset, you can simply change the necessary settings and click OK. The next time you export using that preset, Aperture remembers your modified settings and exports your web images accordingly. However, when you modify an existing preset, you lose its original settings.

View the settings for an export preset

Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export.
The Web Export dialog appears, listing the presets available and their export settings.

Create a new web export preset

An easy way to create a new export preset is to copy an existing preset and then modify the copy.

Do one of the following:
- Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export.
- In the Webpage Editor, click the Export Web Pages button and choose Edit from the Thumbnail Image Preset or Detail Image Preset pop-up menu.
In the Web Export dialog, select a web export preset on which to base your new preset, and click the Add button (+).
A new preset, based on the export preset you selected, appears highlighted in the Preset Name list.
Enter a new name for the preset.
Make your changes to the export settings, and click OK.

Change a web export preset

Do one of the following:
- Choose Aperture > Presets > Web Export.
- In the Webpage Editor, click the Export Web Pages button and choose Edit from the Thumbnail Image Preset or Detail Image Preset pop-up menu.
In the Web Export dialog, select the export preset you want to change, modify its settings, and click OK.

Delete a web export preset

In the Web Export dialog, select the preset and click the Remove button (–).