Best way to render/output an image?

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There is a render button for render image, however this only stores the image in the RAM.
Right now to render a singular image I set the frames from 1 to 1 and click render animation as this is the only button that actually creates a file. From memory you could also technically save the image through the UV image editor, but which is the easiest and best way to do this?

Thanks

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The best way is the way you find the best. What may be best for me may not be best for you. Nobody should be making a decision for you.

Render the image and save image from render screen (Image Save as or just F3)
or
Set frame range to 1 and render single frame animation
or
Use the File Output node in the compositor

Try all three options.