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"Save for web" as "legacy" in Photoshop CC (2015)?

  • June 17, 2015
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Anyone know (a) why "save for web" is now "legacy" (under export) and (b) whether anything will replace it?

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    Correct answer Average_Rob

    I know, it sucks. this is what i've found:

    As of the 2015 release of Photoshop CC, the File > Save For Web option has been moved to File > Export > Save For Web (Legacy) alongside newer export options.

    To learn about these new export options, see Export artboards, layers, and more.

    and this is the link that it will take you:

    Photoshop Help | Export artboards, layers, and more

    it is related to the new artboards option that they have.


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    818g
    818g
    Participating Frequently
    June 20, 2015

    RETARD ALERT!

    The one who made the decision to remove the Save for Web option has obviously no clue about the every day users' needs.  I'm pretty sure there's a growing number of frustrated web professionals out there desperately looking for the solution on Google and cursing the day when they downloaded the 2015 update.

    Legacy, are you kidding me?  What's coming next?  No image resizing option?  No eyedropper tool?

    Adobe, you seriously need to get your act together.  Listening to your users would be a good start.

      Joshbiz
      Joshbiz
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      June 20, 2015

      See also Photoshop: What happened to Save for Web in Photoshop CC 2015?

      It would be wonderful to see a positive, informed and respectful response from Adobe about this. The conversations always seem a little one-way.

      Let's hope Adobe see sense. In the meantime I'm wondering whether I should stop updating CC every time updates become available. The past three CC updates have caused me nothing but problems and brought no new features that have benefited me. I sometimes wish I'd bought CS6 outright and sat on it (until something better comes out by another software developer). At this rate, users must be begging to look at alternative software solutions for their needs.

        Joshbiz
        Joshbiz
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        June 18, 2015

        File > Export > Export as... is not a suitable substitute/replacement.

        The window can't be resized and it's not comparable in features.

        So angry.

          StrongBeaver
          StrongBeaver
          Legend
          June 18, 2015

          Josh - Export Assets, not Export As, is the replacement.

          Joshbiz
          Joshbiz
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          June 18, 2015

          Thanks StrongBeaver.

          But where is this command? I can't find it.

          And does it provide a resizeable window as with 'Save for Web'. I can't judge the correct balance of quality for large web images when I can't see the entire optimised image at 100%.

          For example, a Twitter header image would ideally be exported at 1500px x 500px. I can't view the whole image at 100% zoom in the Export as... box.

          I found this: Generating Responsive Image Assets with Photoshop CC 2014

          But I can't find 'Export Assets' on the File menu? Why can't I see it?

          Joshbiz
          Joshbiz
          Participating Frequently
          June 18, 2015

          I'm extremely disappointed with this. I'm a web designer and this is one of the commands I use more often than any other.

          And I'm sure I'm not the only one out there feeling a little shell shocked.

          What are Adobe on?

          I'm not continuing to pay £47 a month for updates which invariably:

          - Brings me features I just don't need (Photoshop has been fine for a very long time)

          - Removes critical tools I use ('Save for Web' in PS and 'Design View' in DW)

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            Average_RobCorrect answer
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            June 17, 2015

            I know, it sucks. this is what i've found:

            As of the 2015 release of Photoshop CC, the File > Save For Web option has been moved to File > Export > Save For Web (Legacy) alongside newer export options.

            To learn about these new export options, see Export artboards, layers, and more.

            and this is the link that it will take you:

            Photoshop Help | Export artboards, layers, and more

            it is related to the new artboards option that they have.


            John Blaustein
            John Blaustein
            Inspiring
            June 17, 2015

            Fortunately Alt+Shift+Control+S still works (in Windows) and brings up the old dialog.  I wonder if the old way and the new way produce the same results.  I didn't test that.

            John

              StrongBeaver
              StrongBeaver
              Legend
              June 17, 2015

              There phasing it out; export assets will replace it.  Slices were a pain in the butt anyhow.

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