converting .wav files to .mp3 files in Adobe Audition 3

[New Orleans Audition User]

I am trying to save a .wav file as an mp3. file.  When I go to Save As and click on file type/Mp3, it asks me if I want to overwrite the current .wav file.  When I say yes, it saves it as a .wav file.  How do get it to save as a .mp3 file?  I'm certain that there is an easy way to do this, but I'm missing it.  Any help from this knowledgeable forum would be most appreciated.

thanks

dk

[ryclark]

What does it show in the Save As Type box when you select to save as .mp3? Does it say *.wav as well as *.mp3?

[New Orleans Audition User]

It says mp3Pro (FhG) (.wav;.mp3)

thank you

dk

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Next time you want to save as an MP3, type the full name of the file you want to save with the full extension in the file name box - so that would be {yourfile}.mp3. This will reset the default save to the correct extension.