'Save as jpeg' shortcut possible? - in same folder as open file

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November 29, 2012
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Hi, I use 'Save as .jpeg' ALL the time (Photoshop CS6, Mac ML), and it really feels like I should just be able to press one button (a shortcut) and the name/quality dialogs don't appear and it just saves a .jpeg into the folder that my original .PSD/file is in.

So basically:

- Press one button to save my open .PSD/file as a .jpeg

- Automatically save it in the same folder as my .PSD

- Save it as '10' quality in the jpeg settings

- No dialog boxes, as soon as I press the button, it saves it - if there's already a .jpeg of the same name, it creates a '-1','-2' etc.

I've tried using 'Actions', but it seems to save it wherever my original Action folder was - it doesn't change to whatever the current folder the .PSD is in...

Thanks a lot for any help!!

Adam

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DimPan

Participant

Greetings,

A lot of people are having the same issue regarding the Save As command in Actions. However, the solution is simple and it requires no scripting.

Try this: Create a folder (eg. temp) in a removable media (usb flash drive) and use this folder (temp) when you record the "Save As" action. When you're done recording, eject that media.

The next time you playback your action, Photoshop will take you to the same location as your opened file, since it cannot locate the previous destination (temp). It will however ask for a filename (identical to the opened one) so you can click OK, or hit Enter. Quite useful when you want to eg. save your opened raw files to JPG in the same folder.

Please notice that it is important that you DO create a folder in the removable media. If you go ahead without a folder, Photoshop (when you eject the media) will save to a hidden folder in System called Volumes (Mac OS), which is hidden by default.

I've tried it on a Mac, but I'm sure it works the same on Windows as well.

Hope this helped. Just remember NOT to insert that media when you playback your action in the future. Rename the media if necessary.

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adam!!Author

Participating Frequently

Thanks everyone! I've posted in Scripts and will wait for a bite!

One-click 'Save as jpeg' shortcut script please! - saved in the same folder

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Anonymous

You can use File/scripts/image processor to do this, but takes several clicks.