Configuring export settings

When exporting a Presentation layout in SWF format, you can control a number of settings. Access these settings using the Export Settings dialog box, which you can display in the following ways:

  • Choose File > Export > Exporter for Adobe® Flash® dialog box > Options button to make the Fonts and Compression tabs available.
  • Choose Interactive Layout > SWF > Default Options button in the Preferences dialog box (QuarkXPress/Edit menu) to make the File Format, Fonts, and Compression tabs available.

The File Format area enables you to specify default values for the export options that display in the File > Export > Exporter for Adobe® Flash® dialog box. This area is displayed only when you reach the dialog box through the Preferences dialog box.

In the Fonts area, the Embed All Fonts check box includes any fonts that are necessary to correctly render text in Text Box objects within the exported SWF file. Note that text boxes that are not Text Box objects always display with the assigned font, regardless of this setting.

Note: To ensure that the font is actually embedded, you must apply the font to at least one character or empty paragraph in a Text Box object somewhere in the layout.

The following controls are available in the Compression area:

  • JPEG Quality slider: Enables you to control the quality of JPEG images in the exported SWF file. Higher quality can result in better appearance, but a larger file size.
  • Do not compress audio check box: Uncompressed audio can result in better sound quality, but a larger file size.
  • Compatible with drop-down menu: Enables you to choose the minimum compatible version of Flash Player. Generally speaking, a lower version means greater browser compatibility, however, lower versions might not support all of the features in your presentation. For example, version 6 of Flash Player does not support FLV video format. This value is used only if you are not exporting with an embedded Flash Player; if you export with an embedded Flash Player, version 9 is always used.

Configuring export settings