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LauraJoNaples
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June 10, 2021
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saving images

  • June 10, 2021
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why in the heck are you making it to be a jpg copy when saving a psd? this is rediculous. stupid actually.

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

Here is the reason why:

https://petapixel.com/2021/05/18/photoshops-save-as-function-has-changed-on-mac-heres-why/ 

That being said, the newest update 22.4.2 allows you to use legacy save functions to go back to the way it was on Windows.

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davescm
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June 10, 2021

Since 22.4, if your file contains items that are not supported in your required format (e.g. layers or 16 bits/channel or hidden pixels etc) then the file format is moved from Save As (Shift+Ctrl+S) to the Save a Copy command (Alt+Ctrl+S). This was driven by changes in the Mac Operating System, although the changes are applied to both Mac and Windows versions to keep them aligned.

 

In 22.4.2 two new options were added to Preferences > File Handling.
The first allows you to revert to the legacy Save As workflow and the second to optionally omit the word "copy" from the filename when using Save a Copy

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new.html

 

Dave

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 10, 2021

Here is the reason why:

https://petapixel.com/2021/05/18/photoshops-save-as-function-has-changed-on-mac-heres-why/ 

That being said, the newest update 22.4.2 allows you to use legacy save functions to go back to the way it was on Windows.

LauraJoNaples
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June 10, 2021

 

 

Derek Cross
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Community Expert
June 10, 2021

This useful video tutorial explains the difference between and when to use Save, Save As, Save a Copy, and Export As :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CS_oieQL7c