The import preference options in Fireworks let you specify how to handle layers and text in imported Photoshop files. Depending on the options that you choose, you can control the degree of appearance and editability retained in imported files.

To specify import options for Photoshop files:

  1. Select Edit > Preferences.

    NOTE

    On Mac OS X, choose Fireworks > Preferences.

  2. Click the Import tab (Windows) or choose Import from the pop-up menu (Macintosh).
  3. Specify import options:

    Layers: Convert to Fireworks Objects imports each layer in the Photoshop file as a separate object on a single layer in Fireworks.

    Layers: Share Layer Between Frames makes the imported layers visible across all frames in the Fireworks file.

    Layers: Convert to Frames imports each layer in the Photoshop file as an object on a separate frame in Fireworks. This option is useful for importing files that you want to use as animations.

    Text: Editable converts text in the Photoshop file to editable Fireworks text. This option lets you edit imported text using the Fireworks Text tool and the Property inspector. The converted text may vary slightly in appearance from the original.

    Text: Maintain Appearance converts text in the Photoshop file to a bitmap object in Fireworks. This option maintains the original appearance of the text but does not allow you to edit it using the Fireworks Text tool. The original font data is stored in the PNG file so that if the file is on a system that does have the fonts, you can choose to use those fonts or maintain appearance.

    Use Flat Composite Image imports the Photoshop file as a flattened image without layers.

  4. Click OK.