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larry1301
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June 22, 2017
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Save as copy - can't turn off

  • June 22, 2017
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I have searched the forum and seen several discussions on this topic but none that helps me.

I edit all my website images in Photoshop CC 2017 and save these images in case I need to re-edit them later. I then resize and convert them to JPGs with the same name as the original but with a .jpg extension.

Regardless whether I do this with a "Save As" or "Automate->Batch", the "save as a copy" selection is grayed out and can't be changed. I end up with the files I want but with the word "copy" in the filename. I can't find any way to turn this action off. I have read all the other topics talking about levels, layers and the such but that is immaterial to me. I have the original PSD file and the resultant correct JPG file. The only thing that is wrong is that stupid word "copy" in the file name. I have found nothing in Preferences that allows this to be turned off.

I have to manually remove the work "copy" from every file name. Sometimes I do hundreds of files at a time and end up using a batch script to rename all the files.

I'm considering buying a third party conversion utility that does the conversion without word "copy" in the filename.

Is there anyway to turn off this action?

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      Correct answer Jeff Arola

      Just so were on the same page, your doing a Flatten Image and not Merge Layers before saving as a JPEG?

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      ersCOE
      Participant
      November 23, 2021

      This tip worked for our teams graphic designer.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjt59EdH8os

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      lizuare
      Known Participant
      May 18, 2021

      PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!

      Tigran_puddi
      Tigran_puddi
      Participant
      May 28, 2021

      What honestly confuses me, is that with all files prior to this happening i was able to save in any way. and now it irritates me that is am forced to save as copy of flatten an image. while the only thing i want are my settings back like they used to. Is there no way it can just be set back i can't believe you're forced to flatten te image, i have never had to before. 😞

      Horst Hübner
      Horst Hübner
      Participant
      May 14, 2021

      Hallo ich habe das gleiche Problem mit dem neuen Update auf 22.04, es ist so nervend wenn ich viel Dateien nicht mehr als das Original JPG überschreiben kann und dann muß man auch noch jedesmal die Endung ( Kopie ) extra löschen. Das ist in meinen Augen keine Erleichterung sondern erschwert die ganze Sache nur erheblich, wenn man viele JPG Dateien bearbeiten muß. Daher bitte eine Fuktion einfügen, das dieses Erschwerniß biite abgeschaltet werden kann.

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      erodg
      Participant
      September 13, 2020

      It's an easy fix, friends! 🙂

      Pop into PREFERENCES (under the top menu "Photoshop" to the left of "File"... check the File Handling option next.

      In the top box you'll see File Saving Options.

      Under "Append File Extension" toggle to "Ask When Saving."

      Boom, done. 🙂 Hope that helps!

      robl90085355
      robl90085355
      Participating Frequently
      November 9, 2020

      Nope. That doesn't do anything

        robl90085355
        robl90085355
        Participating Frequently
        August 10, 2020

        Photoshop never used to do this... 

         

        Now, when I save a jpeg that has already been saved as before, and I want to overwrite it, I call it the same name (get rid of the word 'copy' at the end of it and it STILL adds copy to the end, and doesn't overwrite the previous file.

         

        Anyone know why, in 2020 this is the case?

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          Vannon5DE5
          Participant
          August 24, 2020

          Just upgraded to the latest 2020 PS, and like many other long time photoshop users (for me since v3), find this annoying. The shortcut to the Export as... also needs an extra finger to use LOL. 😂 

          Also noticed the scaling of objects does not require the use of the shift key, like in previous versions.

           

          Oh well, it's for the best.

          gener7
          Community Expert
          gener7Community Expert
          Community Expert
          August 26, 2020

          Under Preferences > General, checkmark "Use Legacy Free Transform" if you prefer the old school Shift-key way.

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          JlJones
          Participant
          July 15, 2020

          I think what's getting lost in this discussion is that Photoshop has changed the way it saves jpgs. Previous versions would simply overwrite the original jpg. It's frustrating that they've now made it more difficult to do what used to be simple.

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            Zoe Zone
            Participant
            April 13, 2021

            Absolutely agree here. Please fix.

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            Zoe Zone
            Participant
            June 8, 2020

            Same issue here, this so-called "feature" only interrupts my workflow. I'm finding it easier to rename the file deleting the "copy" behind it and dumping the other one manually, which is frankly ridiculous

              moshmosh007
              moshmosh007
              Known Participant
              July 15, 2019

              does this crazy bug doesn't have a solution? i am trying to save a jpg from a 8bit, flatten files   and all are "files must have a copy"

              D Fosse
              Community Expert
              D FosseCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              July 15, 2019

              To determine if layers is the issue:.

              If your Layer panel looks like this, Layer 0 or any other name apart from Background, then the file really has layer information, which is not supported in the jpeg file format specification. So it has to be a copy.

              If it looks like this, with Background in italics, you have a genuinely flat file, and it has to be something else.

              That doesn't necessarily mean it's a "bug". It is much more likely that some other property in your file is not supported in the jpeg file format specification. That's a long list, as the jpeg format basically supports nothing at all except a flat 8 bit array of pixels, no extras.

              gener7
              Community Expert
              gener7Community Expert
              Community Expert
              July 24, 2019

              I'm thinking File > Export > as Jpeg would be an alternative. That function also eliminates the 8192 pixel cap that was in Save for Web.

              RPA.Media1994
              RPA.Media1994
              Participant
              May 15, 2018

              Hi

              I have the exacted same problem. But min do it with every adobe program, illustrator, indesign, photoshop - exept Adobe Animate.

              Aaaand yes, its very annoying. Ive tired to seach the internet for several day and havent found anything.
              And my collegae have the exact same computer, the same programs, same system, all the same - but the 'save as' problem is only happening on my computer ...

              aidamilja
              aidamilja
              Inspiring
              July 19, 2018

              Hello,

              I am also facing this problem.

              I would like to save all kinds of files PSD / PDF / JPG etc and each time I try to save I have the "save as a copy" option and "layers" option both on and I cannot turn them off.

              I have tried to find any settings that would disable these but without any luck.

              I am using the latest update of both Windows 10 and Photoshop CC

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