Missing bitmap option in Photoshop

[information_seri15162104]

Photoshop CC is suddenly missing its ability to save as/export files as a bitmap file. This happened overnight, because I saved a file to bitmap just yesterday. What gives? I use photoshop on my iMac Pro. 

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[Sahil.Chawla]

Hi there,

Please try the steps mentioned below and let us know if it helps:

• Choose File > Save As, and choose BMP from the Format menu.
• Specify a filename and location, and click Save.
• In the BMP Options dialog box, select a file format, specify the bit depth and, if necessary, select Flip Row Order. For more options, click Advanced Modes and specify the BMP options.
• Click OK.

Regards,
Sahil

[SJRiegel]

What is the file's current color mode? Not every mode can be converted to bimap--you may need to choose an intermeidate mode first.

[information_seri15162104]

It's RGB like always. And suddenly the Bitmap save option is back in my menu drop down. Weird. Thanks everyone.

[kellyb22601018]

I have the same problem and I still do not see if in my drop down menu. I followed everyone's suggestions and it still does not work.

[davescm]

Please show a screenshot of the tab for the document you are trying to save as a bitmap.

Dave

[davescm]

Hi

What Image mode and bit depth is your document? You will not see   .bmp in Save As if your are using 16 bits/Channel or your image mode is anything other than RGB or BitMap
Dave

[bingandham]

I had the same issue. I resized the bitmap as it was huge (30inchesx20inches)

This worked

[loa]

I've also had that problem, even though the illustration was in grayscale and 8 bit, but found that pressing Ctrl + Alt + s (the letter not Shift) then I get the option plus a lot others. Hope this might help you!

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, do you mean a .BMP file? if the file has layers, you need to Save a Copy, not just do a save as. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/saving-images.html#Set_file_saving_preferences