HELP! Modify SAVE dialog file format options?

Can someone please tell me how to modify the options in the save dialog?
Every time I save a file and have to choose the file type, I have to scroll through obscure and obsolete file types. Sure, I might need someday to save Scitex CT, or Photoshop DCS, but the chances are very slim. Some people surely use PIXAR and TARGA, but I don't. What the hell is an IFF? If I ever need a Portable Bit Map (really?) file it would be great if I could find it in a user defineable option pull down. I can pretty well guarantee that the file types I need are PSD, TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PNG and once in a blue moon, GIF.
Sure, this is a minor thing, but after years of saving thousands upon thousands of files its like being pecked to death by ducks.
Thanks.
Craig

craig cheatham wrote:
it's like being pecked to death by ducks.
I wonder how many folks know what that really feels like...
Do I really need to insert a smiley? 
-Noel

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