File Naming In Photoshop

nickyr · Mar 30, 2019

Hello

Whenever I export a file from PS, it inserts a "-" in between the words.

So, for example "Image 1 Beach" is saved as "Image 1-Beach"

Not a huge problem, but I tend to save my images as "Image 1-Beach" which then becomes "Image-1---Beach". So, a right pain in the rump.

I've looked at the export settings but can't see anything that would cause this. Does anyone have any idea?

BTW I use the CC version of PS and it's bang up to date

Thanks, Nick

lclev · Mar 30, 2019

I also use PS latest CC version and I work with a lot of photos. I have never seen the issue you describe. I also never have a space in a file name but that is a leftover from my Microsoft DOS days. Sorry I have no idea why it would insert an extra "-" in the file name. You could try taking out the extra space between Image and 1???

Lisa

dtravis7 · Mar 30, 2019

Like Lisa I never insert any spaces in file names like that. I believe that might be the issue. I will try it here and see if I can duplicate if.

nickyr · Apr 2, 2019

thank you both

perhaps it's just me then :-(

rachalmers · Apr 5, 2019

There is a setting in Photoshop to insert that - or not. I think it’s in Preferences from memory.

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nickyr · Apr 9, 2019

rachalmers said:
There is a setting in Photoshop to insert that - or not. I think it’s in Preferences from memory.

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thanks, but I've looked through the preferences and can't find anything to suggest why this is happening :-(

rachalmers · Apr 9, 2019

This might help.

What version of Photoshop are you on by the way? CC ?

The trick is to remove the [Unix] tick apparently. Now this is an old article - but the fix is still in there. So even for things other than the Web - it may be the same.

Prevent Photoshop from Creating Hyphen when Saving for Web

rachalmers · Apr 9, 2019

Also here...
Removing dashes from Photoshop Save for Web filenames

Locate the option here. The Save for Web (Legacy) options...

dtravis7 · Apr 9, 2019

I was just starting to search for his issue. Thank you for your posts! Looks like that should solve it.

rachalmers · Apr 9, 2019

dtravis7 said:
I was just starting to search for his issue. Thank you for your posts! Looks like that should solve it.

A pleasure. I knew I"d seen it somewhere.

nickyr · Apr 11, 2019

thank you rachalmers

it took some finding (Adobe his the options really well!) but sorted now

thanks again