In Photoshop, you can mask images using layer masks or grouped layers. Fireworks lets you successfully import images that employ layer masks without losing the ability to edit them. Layer masks are imported as bitmap masks.

Fireworks masks can also be exported to Photoshop. They are converted into Photoshop layer masks. If the masked objects include text and you want to maintain text editability in Photoshop, you must select Maintain Editability over Appearance when exporting.

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If text is used as the mask object, it is converted to a bitmap and is no longer editable as text after it is imported into Photoshop.