Save as Pdf is no longer possible

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
January 12, 2022
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So since I last updated Photoshop, I can't export as Pdf anymore. The button for Pdf is just nowhere to be found. Not in the 'save as' as well as 'save copy'. I know about the changes Adobe did in the Summer, that you can't save it with 'save as', but it still worked till yesterday..The thing is with some files it still works with others it doesn't. Expecially when the file was used in Illustrator before, it's not showing up

what can I do?

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Correct answer J453

The size of the document is the problem. It exceeds 2GB in file size.

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J453Correct answer

Legend

The size of the document is the problem. It exceeds 2GB in file size.

J E L

Community Expert

Good catch, @Test Screen Name, but that shouldn't matter as I can "save as" any RGB 16-bit files to PDF. However, I notice that the file open in @Chrisi0809 screenshot IS a PDF to begin with. I can still save a 16-bit PDF to a PDF again with "save as." I don't think I've ever been able to choose PDF using Export As or Save for Web in any version. Unless this has to do with exporting art boards or layer comps to PDF?

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Chrisi0809Author

Participant

I tried this too, it's not working as well. It's still not showing up in the drop down.

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Chrisi0809Author

Participant

yes that's what I meant. I checked the settings now and everything is the same as in your screenshots, but it's still not working.

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Test Screen Name

Legend

That's a 16 bit per channel image. You need to turn it to an 8 bit per channel image to save a PDF, I suspect.

J E L

Community Expert

Hi @Chrisi0809 Are you saying that with "Save As" you don't see Photoshop PDF in the Type dropdown list? How are your File Saving Options checked in your Preferences under File Handling?

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