Output .PSD files

I modified a JPG file in Photoshop Elements and now it is a PSD file. I want to upload it to Shutterfly, but cannot because Shutterfly only uploads JPG files. Is there a way to change a PSD file to a JPG file? Simply renaming it does not change the basic file type

File>Save As and choose JPEG from the pulldown menu. You can save in any format you like--you didn't have to create PSD the first time. Just pick your format from the menu.

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