Have you ever had the problem where you go to save a file for the web in photoshop and the preview doesn’t look the same as the original window? Well here are 5 simple steps to fixing the “Save for web & devices” issue:

1. View > Proof Setup > Macintosh RGB, or if you work on a PC and a Mac then Monitor RGB would be preferable (screenshot)
2. View > Proof Colours (Checked)
3. Edit > Color Settings > Set the Working Spaces to SRGB IEC61966-2.1 (screenshot)
4. Edit > Color Settings > Turn off Color Management Policies
5. File > Save for Web & Devices > Click the little button next to Preset > Convert to sRGB (screenshot)

Further learning:

• http://www.viget.com/inspire/the-mysterious-save-for-web-color-shift/
• http://northtemple.com/2009/06/10/color-proof-correction-in
• http://mezzoblue.com/archives/2009/05/19/profile_madn/

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