How to change the default Save As file format in PS?

[seanspeng]

I created an action in PS 7, which does some resizing, and creating a color frame. After I played the action with the picture, if I go to FILE -- SAVE AS or SAVE, the default file format is PSD or PDD.

The original file is JPEG. And I want it to be saved as JPEG too.

When I click on the JPEG from the dropdown menu, it says:
"File must be saved as a copy with this selection." with a yellow triangle shape warning sign, and that sign also shows on the LAYERS in SAVE section where it has "As a Copy, Alpha Channels, Layers, Annotations, Spot Colors". It looks like there is something that force it to save as PSD or PDD.

What can I do to let it save into JPEG automatically if I use AUTOMATE -- BATCH process with this action??

Thank you so much for your guidance!

Sean

[dn7elson]

You have to "flatten" the image to save as a JPEG file. Click Layer, Flatten Image to do this.

This will comingle the layers into a single layer, so you will likely want to save the PS7 file as a PSD file and then save as a JPG. This will allow you to go back at a later date and work with the layers if you want to. If you have no need to return to the layered output, then just flatten and save as a JPG.

[seanspeng]

Dale,

Yes, that is the problem. And I fixed as you suggested. Thank you so much for educating me.

In appreciation.. .

dn7elson wrote:
You have to "flatten" the image to save as a JPEG file. Click Layer, Flatten Image to do this.

This will comingle the layers into a single layer, so you will likely want to save the PS7 file as a PSD file and then save as a JPG. This will allow you to go back at a later date and work with the layers if you want to. If you have no need to return to the layered output, then just flatten and save as a JPG.

[dn7elson]

Hey, the simple ones are the ones that I like best ;)