Preview:  no "save as"?  no way to convert .pct file to .jpg???

Preview (6.0.1) - Mac OS 10.8 has gotten rid of "save as" and convert to jpg"  WHY?  It was SO convenient to be able to do this!
Process:
1.  Pause a video in Quicktime 7.
2.  Choose export > movie to picture > otpions > JPG
3.  For some reason, QT saves it as a ".PCT" file, NOT a true jpg.  Why?  I've never understood this.
4.  Open ".pct" file in Preview
5.  I want to convert this file to a jpg, but there is NO SAVE AS.  If I choose "export", all I get is something called "quickdraw picture" and "pdf".
Please tell me there is a way for Mountain Lion to simply convert a ".PCT" file to a jpg.
"We won't make changes.  We will only make IMPROVEMENTS".  - Wally Byam

I'm not home right now to test this to give you an accurate answer.
But click on the files as if you are going to change the name. When the name is highlighted, click in the .pct part to highlight it. Once that is done, type in .jpg. Press Enter and an "are you sure" message will come up. Click accept and it should now be .jpg.
Again, idk for sure if this will work.
KOT

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