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courtneys95419822
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October 24, 2019
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Saving as Copy instead of Overwriting: PS 2020 with macOS Catalina [locked]

  • October 24, 2019
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Having an issue with the new update. Finally, I am seeing my extension name update when a new one is selected in the save as dialog box... however I am still having an issue with saving over original files. If I make changes to a file then try to save over the .png file it keeps saving as filename-copy.png. I am not able to unselect the "Save as a copy" box. Anyone else?

 

 

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    Correct answer jane-e

    Contacted Adobe support — said that it's a known issue and pointed me here:
    Photoshop: Saving copy not saving over jpg file

    Maybe it's more useful to write there?


    This bug introduced by Apple with macOS Catalina has been resolved with 22.4.

    ~Jane

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    simonbrattphotography
    Inspiring
    March 2, 2021

    just another annoying problem. Im reluctant to upgrade to the latest verion now, at least the bugs ive got are manageable, without adding to any more bugs. 

    Its a simple thing, honestly, why isnt it fixed by now!!!

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    sbarkley
    Participant
    February 22, 2021

    Hi all, I figured out the solution while solving a separate issue with After Effects/AME: How and when to use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool | Advanced steps

     

    This worked for me at least.

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    sbarkley
    Participant
    February 22, 2021

    Sorry, please disregard - it didn't work and I'm unable to delete my comment...

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    annab23007772
    Participant
    February 10, 2021

    How is this a correct answer? This isn't solved so why are we trying to close this ongoing issue? 

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      frank_coppola
      Known Participant
      February 10, 2021

      the correct answer is to contact and submit something to adobe and hope that they fix it 

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        frank_coppola
        Known Participant
        February 10, 2021

        trying it out again 22.0.0 release photoshop mac os 10.15.6 catalina creative cloud release 5.3.1.470

         

        ok so i saved a brand new psd file closed it opened it saved a jpeg and then saved it again and yes it worked on my desktop it overwrote the file . then i took the same file into a folder that i have been working on and it didnt work i had the copy.jpeg file . so i took a file from the folder and took it to my desktop saved it and saved the jpeg it worked took it back to the folder and it didnt work. THEN i saved the psd file and closed it reopened it and saved it again jpeg saved it again and it worked wrote over it ................... so if you are following the train (coocoo) save the original psd file close it and reopen it save as jpeg should then write over the jpeg file going forward ........................ 

         

        NOPE didnt work just opened up an old psd file and saved it wrote over it and it didnt work ..... its hit or miss sometimes it works other MOST of the time it doesnt 

        sarahjeanj2222
        sarahjeanj2222
        Participant
        January 23, 2021

        I just started having this problem when I updated photoshop. I am currently running macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 and was updated to photoshop 22.1.1. I never had this problem before with overwriting a file. So it was maddening to realize every new jpeg overwrite was creating a new copy file. 

         

        My workaround was to open creative cloud app and next to photoshop, click on the tree dots and a drop down will appear with option to view 'other versions' I installed the last version I had, 22.1 and now I no longer have this problem. Hope this helps and I hope Adobe solves this problem soon. It's these small issues that cause so much uneeded stress. 

        Ad4Hd
        Ad4Hd
        Participant
        January 20, 2021

        Like all you guys, I have the same VERY annoying issue with my mac. I just contacted Adobe, they say, it is a known issue and we just have to wait the future update. Hope they'll fix this soon 😞

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 20, 2021

        There are workarounds while you wait for Adobe to fix things.

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        annab23007772
        Participant
        February 10, 2021

        I can't find a valid workaround. Please help. 

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          akshunhiro
          Participating Frequently
          January 16, 2021

          Yes, same problem here. I guess it still hasn't been fixed over a year later?

          Rene Guillen
          Rene Guillen
          Participating Frequently
          January 14, 2021

          Kindly try File > Export As > JPEG instead of File > Save As > JEPG.

          Hope this helps.

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          Treehouse5C82
          Participating Frequently
          January 14, 2021

          Sorry but, NO!!!
          I have been using the Same Work Flow for 3 years now... 
          Just like the re-size shift issue...
          Fix it!!!

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          JordansAdobe
          Participant
          January 13, 2021

          Updated to the newest photoshop 2021. This was frustrating me very much, working with a PSD file and wanting to save over and replace an existing jpg, and it would even prompt me "do you want to replace it" click "yes" saves it as a copy. I had no idea it was saving as a copy, so I would go to my InDesign file to update links, but nothing was getting updated. I finally went into the folder to see it had a copy in the file name so that's why it would not update. I figured out that using the File > Export > Export As...then pic jpg and export will actually export the jpg and save over your previous jpg. The export window is quite slow, way slower than my old way the save as an option. Just bizarre to change that after so many years of it being one way...reminds me of the change of the shift transform tool last year, another bizarre update.

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          Treehouse5C82
          Participating Frequently
          January 13, 2021

          Why... Why add extra steps...?

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          JordansAdobe
          Participant
          January 14, 2021

          I know, makes no sense! Why break a good thing.

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          wende60
          Known Participant
          January 12, 2021

          it is NOT SOLVED but still an issue in BIG SUR, and Photoshop 22.1.1 did not solve the bug!

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          JordansAdobe
          Participant
          January 13, 2021

          Looks like Adobe changed it so you have to use the File > Export > Export As...then pick jpg it will then actually replace your jpg without making a copy.

          alland.byallo
          alland.byallo
          Known Participant
          January 12, 2021

          i can't believe this is still an issue haha what is even going on.

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