# PhotoshopElements

# Set file-saving preferences

Choose Photoshop Elements Preferences > Saving Files, and set the following options.

On First Save
  Gives you the ability to control how files are saved:

  - Save Over Current File (default) does not open the Save As dialog box. If you open either the original file or the edited copy, the first save overwrites the original (as do all subsequent saves in that edit session).

  - Always Ask opens the Save As dialog box the first time you edit and save the original file. All subsequent saves overwrite the previous version until you close the file and then reopen it to make further edits. If you open the edited copy, the first save opens the Save As dialog box.

Image Previews
  Saves a preview image with the file. Select Never Save to save files without previews, Always Save to save files with specified previews, or Ask When Saving to assign previews on a file-by-file basis.

File Extension
  Specifies an option for the three-character file extensions that indicate a file’s format. Generally it’s a good idea to keep this option set to Use Lower Case.

Ignore Camera Data (EXIF) Profiles
  Select this option to automatically discard any color profiles used by your digital camera. The color profile you use in Photoshop Elements is saved with the image.

Maximize PSD File Compatibility
  Saves a composite image in a layered Photoshop file so that it can be imported or opened by a wider range of applications: Select Never to skip this step, Always to automatically save the composite, or Ask if you’d like to be prompted each time you save a file.

Recent File List Contains: _ Files
  Specifies how many files are available in the File > Open Recently Edited File submenu. Enter a value from 0 to 30. The default value is 10.

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