'Save to' file choices limited in Elements 13

Elements 13 on a mac. When I finish with an image and want to 'save as' it doesn't let me browse my files. I have to choose one of five recent files or others that are too general. Why can't I pick the specific file I want to save it in?

Which version of mac os x are you using?
Maybe you have the compact save as dialog?
If in the Save As dialog you click on the down-turned arrow as pictured in the below screenshot, does that expand the dialog to fullsize?
If that's not it, could you post a screenshot?

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Hello all,
I just bought an Epson 600 scanner which came with a copy of Photoshop Elements (v7, but that's another question for another day). Was working fine for awhile (a few weeks) but now I'm unable to edit any files. This is on an Intel Mac Pro running Windows 7 (natively, not in VMWare) with 8 cores and 8 GB of RAM and terabytes of free disk space.
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3) Click File->Open
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4) Click a TIF file (or a JPG file) and click Open
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5) Try to drag a file into the editing workbench from windows explorer (either a TIF file or a JPG)
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7) Click File->New
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8) Give it a random name and leave it at the default 6x4x300dpi and click OK
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I get the exact same behavior if I try "Open As" or "Open recently edited files" etc
I AM running Symantec anti-virus and I've noticed some people mentioning that that can cause issues for Adobe, but turning it off really isn't an option. So if there's some rule I need to set up to allow some background process to talk, that's fine but I can't just disable it to use PE.
Is there any debugging log kept somewhere? (I suppose I could check this site more thoroughly for that info)
Any help or suggestions would be most welcome!
Thanks,
Jason

Try resetting the PSE preferences by
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   2. Launch the Photoshop Elements Welcome Screen and hold down ctrl + alt + shift as you click Edit.
   3. Continue to hold the keys until you see a message box asking if you want to delete Photoshop Elements settings file; click Yes. Elements will open with default preferences.
try and let me know your comments.
-Garry

Elements 2 won't save a file as JPEG

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os is win xp sp2 home ed. using elements 2 for a very long time but suddenly, it will not save an image as JPEG. the file saves as a JPEG (but no thumbnail image) and can not be opened by any program - including elements 2! Elements 2 will save a file as TIF, PNG & BMP but no longer as JPEG! must be some simple thing I've done to interfere with the 'save as' process. would appreciate and tips you can offer on this.
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jim

You could try re-setting preferences -- as you start Elements press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (hope I'm remembering that right) and follow through the dialog box.
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When I click a link to a pdf file, I'm only presented with a save box,not a choice to just view the file. I have been able to view linked files in the past, but not anymore. I have to save the file to downloads then go to downloads and open it.

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Upload / Save file via FileUpload UI Element under predefined path

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I am pretty new to this topic and need some help.
I need a Web Dynpro App where I can select a file via FileUpload UI Element and save this file to a predefined path e.g. to a server. I already found [this help|http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/00062266-3aa9-2910-d485-f1088c3a4d71?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true] but in this example the file is stored at the SAP Server!
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Hi Martni, Above answer was incomplete
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I cannot download and save an eps file in Adobe Photoshop Elements 12

I am unable to open and save an eps file in Adobe Photoshop Elements 12

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Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
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Processing Large Files in Adobe Premiere Elements 12

Greetings,
I am trying to process video files that are approximately 500 to 750mb in Adobe Premiere Elements 12. I am running on Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel i5 processor 2300, 8gb DDR3 and Invidia GeForce GT520 Video Card. It is choking so bad I cannot edit my videos at all. Reliable technical support here says that it is the limitations of the software and upgrading my hardware would be next to useless. Can you please clarify, unfortunately Premiere Pro is out of my budget.

Lucidity2014
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From you initial report, your installed RAM is supposed to be 8 GB.
Previously you wrote
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We will be watching for your progress.
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Nef files "unsupported format" in Elements 12, old files OK

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I've just loaded Elements 12 (upgraded from Elements 8 which I have uninstalled and no longer can find the disc). All of the Nef files I try and open are showing as "unsuported format", however older Nef files that I opened through Elements 8 open fine. I have not changed any other software or settings on my Camera since Jan, so I'm at a loss to understand why these files will not open.
They do open in Windows picture viewer, so the files are OK, and Elements does open the Jpg version of the Nef file, but obviously this is not what I want to do !
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Hi, Ok, I’ve never used the organiser, just the editor. I was going to investigate the organiser in 12 – but have not with the NEF file issues that I have hit. This may or may not have been a mistake.
I have tried your suggestion of opening files directly from the camera – and these are opening in Camera Raw just fine – however photo’s that I have already imported into windows and I try to copy back to the camera will still not open.
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When using Camera raw with PS12 after editing, I cannot save my file in JPEG, only DNG

When using Camera RAW after editing photo I can only save file as DNG, I want to save as JPEG. HOW??
THANKS LLOYD

BARBARA,Yes, you are so right, I was deceived by the eve button, Just tried it and it WORKS GREAT-Thanks for the help.
THANKS AGAIN AND HAVE A GOOD DAY Lloyd
From: Barbara B. <[email protected]>
To: Lloyd Bennett <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 11:46 AM
Subject: When using Camera raw with PS12 after editing, I cannot save my file in JPEG, only DNG
When using Camera raw with PS12 after editing, I cannot save my file in JPEG, only DNG
created by Barbara B. in Photoshop Elements - View the full discussionYou are being deceived by the Save button, like most people. That button is not the Save As button, really, but a link to the DNG converter. To save your raw file in an image format, click the Open button instead and then save in the format of your choice in the editor. If the reply above answers your question, please take a moment to mark this answer as correct by visiting: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7092207#7092207 and clicking ‘Correct’ below the answer Replies to this message go to everyone subscribed to this thread, not directly to the person who posted the message. To post a reply, either reply to this email or visit the message page: Please note that the Adobe Forums do not accept email attachments. If you want to embed an image in your message please visit the thread in the forum and click the camera icon: https://forums.adobe.com/message/7092207#7092207 To unsubscribe from this thread, please visit the message page at , click "Following" at the top right, & "Stop Following" Start a new discussion in Photoshop Elements by email or at Adobe Community For more information about maintaining your forum email notifications please go to https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1516624.

Why do I get a program error when trying to save a file

I've loaded and reinstalled photoshop elements 3 times. I can not save any files. all i get is cannot save file do to program error message'
this is a brand new product with a program error and they want me to pay them to fix there problem. it ain't right.

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