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October 9, 2019
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M: Catalina - Save as/Save as copy not changing file name or extension

  • October 9, 2019
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This happened today, yesterday it was working fine.  I have all the latest CC updates.

 

With my Photoshop file open, I go to FILE, SAVE AS, tick AS A COPY, choose format .jpg

Filename remains .psd therefore it has to be changed manually.

 

Yesterday I updated to Catalina. Could there be a correlation?

 

Does anyone have a fix please? T.I.A. 🙂

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Correct answer davescm

Hi
It's a known issue. See here:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

 

Dave

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jonathanb25903901
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October 11, 2019

Has anyone else experienced this issue with Saving As when trying to save as different filetypes? I'm on a newer Mac running the latest Photoshop CC and recently upgraded to Catalina - Here's the issue:

 

Working with a standard layered .psd file, I go to "Save As" and access the dropdown list of filetypes. No matter what filetype I select as the new destination filetype, the document retains a .psd filename. I may be provided further export option screens pertaining to that new filetype (.pdf export options, .jpeg export options, etc), but the file still saves as .psd.

 

Less than a week ago, the filename would automatically change to fit the type of file I was selecting to save as (.pdf, .jpeg, etc). now, in order to truly save as that new filetype, I have to manually type in the suffix. It's not a HUGE problem, but a new one and does slow my workflow and cause confusion nonetheless. 

 

Adobe, please address this issue!

davescm
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Community Expert
October 12, 2019
Did you read the thread? As stated above, it is a known issue on Catalina https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html
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October 11, 2019

Bonjour,

 

Depuis la mise à jour Catalina sur mon iMac 5K (2019), la fonction "Enregistrer sous..." de Photoshop n'ajoute plus l'extension choisie : JPG, BMP, PNG, etc. L'extension reste celle utilisée a l'ouverture du fichier : JPG si la photo est en JPEG par exemple.

 

Conséquence, si j'enregistre en PNG un fichier au départ en JPEG, eh bien l'extension JPG reste associée au fichier. Et si je clique ensuite sur le fichier créé, impossible de l'ouvrir ! Je dois le faire glisser sur l'icone Photoshop pour qu'il s'ouvre !

 

Avez vous eu le meme probleme ? Je suis allé dans les Préférences de Photoshop, j'ai bien indiqué qu'il fallait ajouter les exentions aux images enregistrées, mais rien n'y fait.

 

J'attends votre aide...

 

Merci

nikunj.m
Legend
October 11, 2019

Hi there,

 

We apologize for the issue you are facing with Photoshop on macOS Catalina.

 

The issue you have mentioned in known with the current version and is being worked on by our developers.

 

Please check the below mentioned link.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

 

Regards,

Nikunj

Participant
October 11, 2019

Photoshop isn't changing .psd to .jpg when doing a save as jpg from a PSD format

Legend
October 11, 2019

If that's the worst thing you're seeing you've been lucky. Why upgrade so soon?? https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-and-macos-catalina.html

Participant
October 10, 2019

Working on the newest version of Photoshop CC, I noticed when I have, a psd file for example, and I select "jpeg" from the drop down menu in the "save as" dialog box, the file does not change the file extension to the correct format.  I have to manually type .jpg for it to save as a jpeg.  I never had to do this before and was wondering if anyone could provide some insight or a solution?  

 

You can see in my screenshot I have "jpeg" selected and the file name still remains as .psd 😞

The files are already RGB/8 bit, so I'm not sure if there's anything else I should be looking for.  I tried with different types of files as well, help.

francap87328721
Participant
October 10, 2019

Succede la stessa cosa anche a me dopo aver istallato l'ultimo aggiormamento. Anche camera Row ha dei problemi se nel pennello indichi cancella appena inizi la cancellazione riscatta applica e non riesci a cancellare. Speriamo che aggiustino.

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October 10, 2019

Hi, I recently upgraded to macOS Catalina v 10.15. I am not sure if it's related but I am unable to "Save As" anything but PSD. If I change to .PNG in the Format drop down the filename does not change to that extension as it has in the past. 

October 10, 2019
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October 10, 2019
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October 10, 2019

Suddenly when I try to save a psd files as a jpg, i have to also rename in in the SAVE As box.  It used to just save as a jpg.  If I  don't rename it and save it as a jpg, it just saves as a psd file and when I try to open that, it says it is NOT A VALID PHOTOSHOP FILE?  I used to just use the SAVE as box and out in jpg and it would save as a jpg.  Do I have to rename each file now?

Just upgraded to Catalina.  Should that make a difference?

October 10, 2019
nickn14479307
Participant
October 9, 2019

Hi I have just updated my mac to 10.15 and when I go to save my Photoshop file to a JPG it saves the file as a PSD and I have to manually change it to a JPG on my desktop. Help please

 

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davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 9, 2019
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October 9, 2019

File saving issues with Photoshop and Apple OS Catalina

Saved files from Photoshop as .jpg and after saving to my icloud account I sent the files along to my client and a copy to my staff via WeTransfer.  The file extensions defaulted to .psd somewhere along the way and neither my client or my staff were able to open the files as photoshop gave an error alert saying the file was not created in a current photoshop format.

I went back in via the finder and returned the file extensions back to .jpg and the files would then open properly.

 

Use caution before upgrading

October 9, 2019
Legend
October 9, 2019

If that's the only thing not working for you on Catalina, you dodged a bullet... you were brave indeed.

Known Participant
October 10, 2019
Haha 😄 I wish, cannot dodge those- will probably have to go through each issue eventually
c.pfaffenbichler
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Community Expert
October 9, 2019

What is the Photoshop > Preferences > File Handling > Append File Extension setting? 

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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October 9, 2019