Note: under Save Type To, the EPS format is named Illustrator EPS (*.EPS). This file format can be used to view images digitally, however, isn't fully optimised and lacks some features compared to SVG as this format is older. EPS is usually used for print workflows or saving a preview of a design.ĮPS supports both vector and bitmap images. EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript and is a legacy vector graphic format. Note: under Save Type To, the AI format is named Adobe Illustrator (*.AI).

AI is the recommended file type to use to save your Illustrator files. This file type allows the document to be saved and then reopened in the future to continue editing or making changes to the document. All Illustrator data is saved and preserved when this file type is used. AI is the format used to save Adobe Illustrator documents.

and change the Save Type To to its respective file type. To save a document as any of these four formats, go to File > Save As.

These file formats are called native formats meaning that all Illustrator data is preserved when the file is saved.

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