Batching multiple images - save for web?

i'm new to elements 9 on my mac & was wondering if there is a way to save multiple images for web?  the only thing i've come across in the program is one image at a time. thx

Hello,
  There isn't a way of sending multple images through the Save for Web dialog box. But there are ways of working with multiple files that may accomplish the same, it just depeneds on exactly what you are looking to do. For example, if you are only looking for a way to turn a bunch of PSD, TIFF, or RAW files into a internet compatible JPEG, that can be done via File>Process Multiple Files. From here you can take a folder of images and convert them to another format such as JPEG (you can do other things too, like resize, rename, perform autofixes).
-Brett

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