File Saving/Naming Help

[grappler]

When I save a file in my Windows XP I like to save the entire file name in small-cap (i.e. - picture.jpg). However, the computer doesn't save it that way even though I type the name in entirely in small cap. It saves it usually as something like Picture.JPG .
Is there a setting in my windows xp that can I change to fix this? Thanks.

[TechnoGeek]

It really depends on the program you're using. Whoever originally writes the program actually has full control over what format to save the files as, and the extension, and what case it's in, with absolutely no respect to the save dialog.

That said, if they're using a save dialog in the first place they will generally respect the user's choice. What program are you using to save the file?

One thing you can try is to type the filename with double quotes around it -- this can usually be used to force an unusual file extension (e.g. saving html files in notepad) and sometimes case. In your case, type with quotes "picturetest.jpg" in the save as box and see what happens.

Note that due to a windows limitation, if the file already exists when you save it, the case WILL NOT be changed. If the file doesn't exist already, it will be created with the case you, the user, (or really the program you're using) specifies.

[grappler]

Thanks for your quick reply. In the Picture.JPG example, I was using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 . When it is saved all in small cap, the file name gets automatically changed to a capital "P" and the extension often changes to upper case as well.

[Salmon Trout]

small-cap (i.e. - picture.jpg).

That's not "small-cap" - it's lower case. Small Caps is a font style where all the letters are capitals and shifted ones are larger.

[TechnoGeek]

Thanks for your quick reply. In the Picture.JPG example, I was using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 . When it is saved all in small cap, the file name gets automatically changed to a capital "P" and the extension often changes to upper case as well.

Does the picture file you're saving already exist? Try saving as "picture2_test.jpg" (with the quotes) and post what the file ends up being named as.

[grappler]

No always. If I create a document it will automatically capitalize the first letter of the name. If I download a photo or document from email it will capitalize the first letter. If I change the name from email when I save it, it will automatically capitalize it as well.

[patio]

You need to do some searching around in Options...
For example i found this little tidbit on the Elements webpage::

File Extension
    Specifies an option for the three-character file extensions that indicate a file’s format: Select Use Upper Case to append file extensions using uppercase characters, or Use Lower Case to append file extensions using lowercase characters. Generally, it’s a good idea to keep this option set to Use Lower Case.

This tells me and confirms that it is indeed a option of the app itself...as Salmon and Techno suggested above and should be able to be changed to your liking.

[Salmon Trout]

You need to do some searching around in Options...

[patio]

Wow ! !

Much more thorough research than i provided...

Kudo's Salmon !

[Salmon Trout]

Wow ! !

I just Googled "Photoshop Elements file name case"

[patio]

I did Photoshop Elements file save options...

Oh for a lack of terminology....

At any rate well done.