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November 28, 2025
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A couple of issues with the most recent version of Photoshop

  • November 28, 2025
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I use Photoshop exclusively for manipulating scans of philatelic (stamp) material added to my databases.  Not sophisticated alterations but....essential for visual presentation ergo I am an amateur notwithstanding some 15 years of basic usage of the program.

 

A couple of recent updates of Photoshop have made my work problematic.

 

1.  The size of saved images are crucial if I embed them in articles I prepare for publication.  Previously, when I  saved an altered image I could see, prior to saving it, the size in the "save" window.  As I reduced the image size the new value would be displayed on the right side.  That feature is no longer displayed.  See appended image grab.

 

2.  I frequently use the "Exposure" popdown to enhance the quality of my images.  Previous versions of Photoshop had a triangular symbol (quite small) that could be moved to adjust the exposure levels.  That has now been replaced with a considerably larger circle that is less sensitve to manipulation with my mouse.  Fine tuning exposure is now onerous and cumbersome.  Can the circle size be reduced to permit finer adjustments of the exposure levels?   ....or replace it with the previous triangle shaped button.

Correct answer Jeff Arola

It looks like you don't have Preview checked in the Jpeg Options

 

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For the Exposure dialog, in Photoshop go to Edit>Preferences>Technology Previews, uncheck Enable Modern User Interface, then restart Photoshop and the old sliders should be back

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 28, 2025

It looks like you don't have Preview checked in the Jpeg Options

 

866748i853C7864521EE2A8.png

 

For the Exposure dialog, in Photoshop go to Edit>Preferences>Technology Previews, uncheck Enable Modern User Interface, then restart Photoshop and the old sliders should be back

Community Manager
November 28, 2025

Hi @Rod25711938tky5, thanks for reaching out!
On my end, the filesize still shows when saving as JPEG. Could you let us know the exact version number of Photoshop you’re using? Does this happen with every file?
As a first step, it might help to reset your Photoshop preferences. Just a quick heads-up: this will remove brushes, workspaces, and other custom settings, so make sure to back them up first.
You can follow the steps here:
https://adobe.ly/44AutM4
Thanks so much!
Alek

 

 

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