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StephanieAndersonAlt19
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January 25, 2023
Question

why is Photoshop adding "copy" to file name again?

  • January 25, 2023
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Version 24.1.1

 

I'm working on a set of actions. In previous versions, this working fine. Photoshop did not add copy to the file name as I had the legay save as turned on as well as don't add copy to the filename. I have these two options turned on but Photoshop is still adding copy when I save a PNG or a JPG out of a PSD file.

 

This is causing issues with my actions as it can't find the file name because copy has been added to it.

Is this a bug or is there a work around (the don't add copy to the filename under preferences is obviously not working)?

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Kevin Stohlmeyer
Community Expert
Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 26, 2023

Hey @StephanieAndersonAlt19  check this post and see if your action has the same issue:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/do-not-append-quot-copy-quot-to-file-name-not-working/m-p/13521263

 

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    StephanieAndersonAlt19Author
    Participant
    January 26, 2023

    The only way it won't add copy to the file name is if I change the filename. So that's a temporary solution for me for now. Just have to rerecord that part of the actions.

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    StephanieAndersonAlt19Author
    Participant
    January 26, 2023

    Yes, to use legeacy save as. And yes, I rerecorded the action.

     

    This worked in the previous version. Just had to record new actions since I replaced a drive that has a different letter. And now it keeps adding copy on certain files. 

    Save as copy is greyed art but checked when I go to save the PNG. Here's a video:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2zdI92YrRs

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
    Community Expert
    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 25, 2023

    Double checking - youve gone to preferences/File Handling and check "Use Legacy Save As".

    That should also take care of the other option to "Append copy to filename"

    In your action - did you re-record your save action after you changed the preference?

     

     

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