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poggs1
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October 12, 2017
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Photoshop keeps saving my jepgs as psd files.

  • October 12, 2017
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Every time I open a jpeg file and do some editing it then saves it as a psd. eventhough there are no layers. I have been using Photoshop for many years so I am familiar with saving files. This has just started a couple of days ago. I use a Mac book pro Sierra. Not sure way this happening or how to fix it. I've tried "Save AS" and it wont give me the option to save as a jpeg.

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    Correct answer gener7

    I already see the problem: Layer 0 (look at the document tab at the top)

    Layer 0 means it is a floating layer and can't be saved as a jpeg, only in file formats that support floating layers. PSD, PSB, Tiff and so forth.

    The answer is to flatten the image.  Layer menu > Flatten Image   Layer 0 will now be labeled Background and can then be saved as a Jpeg.

    Gene

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    Reidlucier
    Participant
    August 7, 2018

    I just had the same problem...and it was the damn crop tool!
    Thanks for the post and the wise answers!

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      poggs1Author
      Known Participant
      October 13, 2017

      Right I am now up and about.

      The cause as some have suggested is Yes the "Crop Tool" making a Crop Preview which I hadn't noticed. As soon as you crop an image the Layer window changes to a singal "Crop Preview Layer" not the Background. As long as I "Flatten" the image I can then save as a Jepg. This seems to be something new as have only being having the problem for a few days. It is a bit annoying as I will have to remember to do this every time I crop. (getting old, memory doesn't like change) .

      And thanks to gener 7 I have now checked the Delete cropped Pixels. Problem Solved!!! I must have unchecked it by mistake.

      Thank you everyone for your help. You suggestion have been a real help

        bettek10287295
        bettek10287295
        Participant
        August 16, 2021

        I hate this feature! I assume they have done it on the newest version on purpose and I hate it. Come on, Adobe, fix this!!!

          dnbstudios
          dnbstudios
          Inspiring
          October 12, 2017

          That's weird. What happens when you Save for Web? (Cmd, Opt, Shift + S)

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          poggs1Author
          Known Participant
          October 12, 2017

          If I go to "Save AS" it WILL let me save as a jpeg but I get a copy file. I dont want to do this every time I open the file as I will end up with lot of copies.

          It is late here (after midnight) so I will sign off for today and look again in the morning.

          Thanks so far.

          dnbstudios
          dnbstudios
          Inspiring
          October 12, 2017

          So you probably already know this, but the Format in your screen shot is for Photoshop.

          If you just save this file as is, and close the file, do you see it in your Finder as a PSD? That doesn't make any sense to me either.

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          poggs1Author
          Known Participant
          October 12, 2017

          If I open any Jpeg file and make no alterations it stays as a Jpeg. But if I make even one alteration it will only save as psd .

          Photoshop

          Large Document Format

          Dicom

          Photoshop PDF

          TIFF

            dnbstudios
            dnbstudios
            Inspiring
            October 12, 2017

            Sorry - I'm at a loss. I just looked through a few support pages and forums, and I tried to replicate your issue - but nothing is jumping out at me. Like SilkRooster I was thinking your trouble was the color depth, but that experiment didn't give me the issue either. Have you tried Layer>Export As to see if JPEG is in there?

            sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck!

            Silkrooster
            Silkrooster
            Legend
            October 12, 2017

            If you don't see the jpg option then odds are you are in the wrong mode. It must be 8-bit and RGB, CMYK, or greyscale.

            In later versions it is suppose to change the bit mode for you. But I don't think it will automatically change the color space.

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            poggs1Author
            Known Participant
            October 12, 2017

            The mode is correct so I don't think that is the problem.

            Silkrooster
            Silkrooster
            Legend
            October 12, 2017

            Could you capture your entire screen with the layers panel open and any collapsed layers, expanded so we can see them.
            Also do a separate screen grab of the save as dialog box with the file types dropped.

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