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larry1301
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June 22, 2017
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Save as copy - can't turn off

  • June 22, 2017
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I have searched the forum and seen several discussions on this topic but none that helps me.

I edit all my website images in Photoshop CC 2017 and save these images in case I need to re-edit them later. I then resize and convert them to JPGs with the same name as the original but with a .jpg extension.

Regardless whether I do this with a "Save As" or "Automate->Batch", the "save as a copy" selection is grayed out and can't be changed. I end up with the files I want but with the word "copy" in the filename. I can't find any way to turn this action off. I have read all the other topics talking about levels, layers and the such but that is immaterial to me. I have the original PSD file and the resultant correct JPG file. The only thing that is wrong is that stupid word "copy" in the file name. I have found nothing in Preferences that allows this to be turned off.

I have to manually remove the work "copy" from every file name. Sometimes I do hundreds of files at a time and end up using a batch script to rename all the files.

I'm considering buying a third party conversion utility that does the conversion without word "copy" in the filename.

Is there anyway to turn off this action?

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      Correct answer Jeff Arola

      Just so were on the same page, your doing a Flatten Image and not Merge Layers before saving as a JPEG?

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      calasade
      calasade
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      December 11, 2017

      Just about the most irritating feature ever, having to first flatten. The save as copy function should always be available to uncheck. Shouldn't even be a default.

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        larry1301Author
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        June 22, 2017

        2017.1.1 20170425.r.252 2017/04/25:23:00:00 CL 1113967  x64

        Windows 10 Pro Version 1703 OS Build 15063.413

        No other JPGs in the save location. Doesn't matter where I try to save it, I always get the "Save as a Copy" checked and disabled in the save dialog.

        It doesn't matter whether I merge all the layers or not. In fact I tried one that has only a single layer and got the same result.

        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        June 22, 2017

        Just so were on the same page, your doing a Flatten Image and not Merge Layers before saving as a JPEG?

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        larry1301Author
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        June 22, 2017

        Aha. I thought merging and flattening did the same thing. When I googled it before adobe said "Flattening is merging all visible layers into the background layer to reduce file size." and on the same page it shows commands for both merging and flattening with merging showing first. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/key-concepts/flattening.html

        I'm not sure what the difference is between flattening and merging all (except that flattening discard non-visible layers) but when I flatten it I can save as a JPG without the "copy" and when I merger all (after discarding non-visible layers) it put "copy" in the filename so a flattening I will go.

        Thanks

        Jeff Arola
        Community Expert
        Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        June 22, 2017

        What happens if you Flatten your document before saving as a JPEG?

        Layer>Flatten Image

        garmanh40948965
        garmanh40948965
        Participant
        November 9, 2020

        This "new" feature isn't helpful as I don't want to:

        1. Save my file
        2. Flattten the image
        3. Save my layer (png or jpg)
        4. Re Open the saved file.

         

        Not helpful.  Waste of my time.

        Please restore the previous way without having to save as a copy.

          robl90085355
          robl90085355
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          November 9, 2020

          Why the sh1t did they even introduce it? It doesn't do it with multi-layers when you save a GIF?

           

          Or a PNG

           

          Or a TIFF

           

          It's MENTAL!!!

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