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Save dialogue - auto-highlighting file extension

Participant ,
Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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When you save something from Photoshop, the 'save as' box used to highlight the name, but leave the file extension un-highlighted, like this...

 

Screenshot 2020-08-26 at 12.23.47.png

 

This was particulalry useful when saving out multiple images from one PSD as you could just tap the <right> arrow key and start typing, eg adding '01' to the file name as below...

 

Screenshot 2020-08-26 at 12.24.07.png

 

But now, Photoshop auto highlights the whole filename and extension, meaning you have to use your mouse to click into the filename (before the full stop) to type your filename additions...

 

Screenshot 2020-08-26 at 12.23.38.png

 

It might seem like a small thing, but when saving multiple files from one PSD (ie. saving out JPEGs for an animation or storyboatd) it used to be really quick and now is not.

 

Can this be changed/fixed/addresed??

 

 

 

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Yep... but no solution there either.

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Somebody mentioned this on the last page

"I actually found my solution to this by accident in Photoshop's own preferences. It's in file handling > append file extension. You should select never. Hope this works out for all of you going through this annoyance."

Although it didn't resolve the issue for others, might be worth a try if you haven't tried it already

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Yeah saw that. Tried it. It didn’t work 😉

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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It seems to be going on for a good while and from what I can see it only affects people with Catalina.

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Community Expert ,
Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Just type the file name you want. Save as will add the extension if you do not, For you have chosen the file type in the save as field or Photoshop use the existing file type to pre populate that field for you.

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Except it doesn't.

 

I tried/assumed that only to find I could not open the images I'd exported (into After Effects, for exasmple), the reason being they'd saved wtihout file extensions.

 

 

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Aug 26, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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I just tried doing it in Windows 21.2.2 with a new document that has never been saved the document name does not even have an extension.  When  I use  Save as in Windows PS 21.2.2 and create an new directory so there will nor files in the folder, When I set the File name to xyz no extension the file saved into the new folder has an extension Photoshop defaulted to. Are you a Mac user????

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Aug 28, 2020 Aug 28, 2020

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Yep. Catalina 10.15.6

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New Here ,
Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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Adobe, are you out there? When will this be fixed??

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Community Expert ,
Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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Use Adobe chat to contact Adobe or use their feedback site this is a user site

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Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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Until this is fixed by Adobe, a script is the workaround.

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New Here ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Same here, pls fix Adobe

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Community Expert ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Hi, did it change when you upgraded the version of Photoshop, or when you installed Catalina?

Catalina made and mandated many Save-related changes that broke the previous behaviors.

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Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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The issue persists.

 

I'm running Big Sur (11.6) and the latest CC suite (Photoshop 23.0.2)

 

 

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Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Hello, AFAIK, the changes mandated by Catalina, continued in Monterey and Big Sur...

According to this thread, the solution is to write a new name, omit the extension, it should be automatically added: 

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/saving-file-extension-issue-in-photos...

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LEGEND ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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Just type in the name and file extension as you want it saved.

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Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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That's not remotely helpful.

 

Read the original post.

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LEGEND ,
Dec 07, 2021 Dec 07, 2021

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I read the OP. How fast can you type? I just typed that just as quick as if I was just adding a few characters. Some of us have been using keyboards a while.

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Dec 08, 2021 Dec 08, 2021

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You're not helping. Please move on.

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LEGEND ,
Dec 08, 2021 Dec 08, 2021

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Well that's the workaround. You can accept it or not.

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Dec 08, 2021 Dec 08, 2021

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If I was happy to 'accept it' I wouldnt be bothering to find a solution to fix the issue.

 

So, again, you're not helping. Please move on.

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LEGEND ,
Dec 08, 2021 Dec 08, 2021

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That's not how these forums work.

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Dec 08, 2021 Dec 08, 2021

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* sigh *

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