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May 17, 2021
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Version 22.4.0: "Save as" formats have disappeared

  • May 17, 2021
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I just updated to the mentioned version and the formats dropdown list only shows 3 formats: Photoshop (*.PSD;*.PDD;*.PSDT), *.PSB and TIFF (*.TIF;*.TIFF)

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    Correct answer davescm

    If your file contains items that are not supported in your required format (e.g. layers or 16 bits/channel) then the file format is moved to the Save a Copy menu. This was driven by changes in the Mac Operating System, although the changes are applied to both Mac and Windows versions to keep them aligned.


    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new.html


    Dave

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    KateTheGreat
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    November 15, 2022

    I have read all the posts re this "save as pdf" problem, and my file meets all the correct criteria, and I have enabaled "legacy save as" and still... there is no option to save as a  PDF? This is nuts!  Any other suggestions please? 

    Simplex9736681
    Simplex9736681
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    June 12, 2021

    The other threads were locked by Adobe so I'll add my disapproval here:   The is the dumbest thing I've ever seen Adobe do.  I don't care about apple of thier UI changes.  If you want to replace save as, then replace it.

    • This was confusing and took every single customer time to track this down (your problem on us X millions)
    • You added an extra Menu item as if we didn't have enough, and it serve no purpose
    • It's more confusing than ever before and not intuitive at all
    • The muscle memory is of course an issue but low on my plate

    If someone in UI at adobe needs to justify thier job and make dumb UI choices that literally negatively impact 100% of thier users then either fire them, or pay them to sit in a room and do nothing at all, don't do stuff like this to your customers.

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 17, 2021

    If your file contains items that are not supported in your required format (e.g. layers or 16 bits/channel) then the file format is moved to the Save a Copy menu. This was driven by changes in the Mac Operating System, although the changes are applied to both Mac and Windows versions to keep them aligned.


    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new.html


    Dave

    Oreri
    Oreri
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    May 17, 2021

    Thank you Dave, I heave the same problem, but also in Save a Copy menu I don't get more options, like DCS 2.0 (which is the one I need).

    I need to place a file with separated spot colors into InDesign, and when I try to import the .PSD which I saved with the "Spot Colors" box selected, I get this other dialog.

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    May 17, 2021

    Hi I don't think the DCS issue is related to the changes in 22.4. I've just started another PC to check and the last version I see DCS 2.0 as a save option is CC 2019 (v20) . I don't see it at all in CC2020 (v21) or in CC2021 previous verion (v22.3.1)

    You may want to raise it at the link below , where it will be seen by Adobe staff.
    https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family

    Dave

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