Save files as png in Ph CS4

Some files don't give an option to save them as png. Is it possible to get to it somehow.
Thank you for your help.

What are those files’ Color Modes?
Anyway you could always try using File – Save for Web & Devices.

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Photoshop is no longer letting me save files as .pngs...Anyone else have that problem?

Is your file RGB, Indexed or Grayscale, 8 or 16 bit/channel? It won't save to png otherwise.
Gene

Save files as PNG to original folder, using droplets in Photoshop CC 2014

I want to save RAW images from Lightroom as PNG and found a method online that involves using a droplet in PS. I created this droplet with an action in PS that involves saving an image file as a PNG, to a folder which I call 'PNG files'. To get a PNG file the procedure goes like this:
From Lightroom the image is saved as a TIFF in a new folder within it's original folder
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When you record the action to Save As PNG (not save for web) it doesnt matter where the location is.
You will override this in the droplet.
Action- states a location of 2014/06/04 (irrelevant)
Droplet- Overrides the location.
The Save and close portion of the droplet does just that. A location is never asked for.
The preference in Photoshop- ensures the png is saved alongside the tiff.

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I have the same problem as the creator of this thread...
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080417004746AAjYbui
...except, his solution did not work for me. In Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Mac, I cannot "Save For Web". The button is there, but it is disabled for some reason...
I have the image in RGB Mode as everyone says it should, and have kept it in 8bt resolution. I can save everything as ".psd", ".jpg", and many other files - but not ".png". It simply does not appear in the drop-down menu when I select "File - Save As".
Also, people have mentioned an "Alpha layer" or "Alpha channel", but I do not know what those are.
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And check that the plugins are installed.

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If you are confident enough to use a Terminal command instead of third party software [which only invokes the Terminal commnd anyway]:
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You originally gavy me this script to re-save files as pngs, and now I need it to re-save them as jpgs instead. I made some changes, but I must have missed something, because it's not working. Could you take a look at it:
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Yulia

On first sight:
myJPGSaveOptions.interlaced = false;
JPEG save options don't have an 'interlaced' property; that was for PNGs only. Check Photoshop's Script Help for the specific JPEG options.

Why can't I save as my photoshop cs4 file to .png file? I don't see any option now?

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why can't I save as my photoshop cs4 file to .png file? I don't see any option for saving .png in Save As diolog box now? It was working fine until yesterday. Neither I can open a .png file nor save my psd file to png file?
Please help. I am using Microsoft Window XP Professional and Photoshop CS4.

In Photoshop CS4, .png open/save support was provided by a plug-in. It is possible the plug-in has been deleted or moved, or has become unavailable to Photoshop because of a change in file protections.
Do you have the file PNG.8BI on your system. It should be here on a 32 bit Windows system:
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I have used Image Capture to scan images/documents and then saved them as either PDFs or PNG files. For some reason, just this past week Image Capture will no longer save the file. It scans, and the Scan Results window pops up, but it won't save file.

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The file name has no special character in it, just letters and no spaces.
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Illustrator CS4 wont save files, please help?

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Hope maybe you can help with any thoughts at all.
Cheers.
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:41:40 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Illustrator CS4 wont save files, please help?
What file format do you save it in?
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Mac Pro, OSX 10.5.6
Photoshop CS4.
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There is a problem with both Photoshop and InDesign, then we can blame wich ever it is.
1. I open a .psd file in Photoshop CS4 by double clicking it in Bridge
2. This image is placed on a page in a open InDesign document.
3. Doing some changes in Photoshop on the image.
4. Trying to save and get this error message (this topics subject)
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7. Closing ID completely and now I am able to save the file.
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