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lwp_99
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December 10, 2019
Question

PE2020; No longer have automatic suffix "_edited_n" when saving file after editing.

  • December 10, 2019
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This suffix was automatically added when saving a file after editing a file. If editing twice, the "n" would be "1" for the first edit, and "2" for the second. This no longer happens when converting/saving a RAW to Jpeg file, or when editing a Jpeg file. It was nice to see and allowed for multiple versions. I've been unable to find a "preference" which would allow this to happen since "updating" from PE 2018 to PE 2020. Thanks for whatever help can be provided.

 

{moved to Photoshop Elements - melissapiccone}

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Phinny
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December 10, 2019

It appears a fix is already being prepared to resolve a (related) PSE/Catalina file naming issue that may also correct yours.  We'll have to wait and see.  lwp_99, as MichaelBParis pointed out, don't install PSE 18 on your Catalina machine, it won't work.  Instead, use this temporary workaround and keep an eye out for more news on the matter.

 

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lwp_99Author
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December 10, 2019
Thank you!
MichelBParis
MichelBParis
Legend
December 10, 2019

My guess is it's a Mac specific issue. Which OS version? Did you upgrade recently and did you keep the previous PSE version?

When you save a file, are you sure the checkbox to 'save in a version set' is ticked?

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lwp_99Author
Participant
December 10, 2019

Thanks for the fast response. Sorry about the incomplete info. Yes, it's a Mac, and I just installed the new Catalina OS. I do have the PSE 2018 which I could reinstall. I recall having read 2018 would not be compatible with the new OS, but never tried it. May need to go back to the older PSE. I do have the "save in Version set" checked, and the files are stacked within the version.

MichelBParis
MichelBParis
Legend
December 10, 2019

That's what I expected. Even if I don't know Macs, I read most of the recent posts about Catalina issues and there is a variety of issues reported about the 'save' functions which seem to need specific workarounds.

I don't think you'll be able to reinstall older PSE versions since their installers are not in 64 bits. It appears in the forums that Catalina creates a lot of issues beside the 64-bits issue, the second one being the 'save' issue.

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