Why doesn't "Preview" export add .jpg extension anymore?

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Why doesn't "Preview" export add .jpg extension anymore?

I used to do a "save as" all the time in my old version of preview to make different types of Jpgs versions of things. Now it only allows me to "export" a file and select "jpg" in the dialog box, but even when I do, it does NOT add a file format extension. it just makes another copy (and no .jpg) This causes me problems for uploading. Now I resort to changing it to a jpg in Photoshop and it's a hassle. Any clue how to resolve?

MacBook Pro, iOS 7.0.5

Posted on Jan 29, 2017 5:23 PM

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jdo_apple

Community Specialist

Jan 30, 2017 12:35 PM in response to kidquotes

Hello kidquotes,

Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. The good news is the following steps will be helpful in resolving your issue of not being able to see the .jpg file extension after exporting from Preview. Click on your desktop, then the Finder menu (in the top left corner of your screen, next to the Apple menu ()) and Preferences. In Preferences, click the Advanced option and then make sure the option for "Show all filename extensions" is checked. If you don't see .jpg extensions when looking at files in Finder right away, try restarting your Mac or Relaunch Finder from the Force Quit option.

Finder preferences - Mac Help
Force an app to close on your Mac

Cheers!