Saving an image as .bmp in Photoshop V6

Can't see where .bmp is an option

[scottiecla]

I'm trying to save some logos in a .bmp format for an older program to use and when I click "save as" neither .bmp or .gif show up as an option.

Photoshop help shows 0 results for searching the terms .bmp or bitmap. Does anyone know how I would go about saving this image as a .bmp using Photoshop 6.0?

Thanks in advance!

[benihana]

jusr checked my ps 6 - its the second option down in the format list when you save as... (right under .psd)

[Longhaired Genius]

Can the older program open .tiff files? If so, use that.

[Alternative Future]

Am the same as benihana I have that option available also.

What color mode are you in? 8 bits or 16 bits? As you might have to convert from 16 bits to 8 bits for BMP.

-George

[benihana]

good point AF - the option isnt there if your in CMYK color

[scottiecla]

AHA!

That's it- I'm in CMYK color. That was bugging me- I knew there was a way. Thanks for all the helpful replies!

[pixelkat]

it's not the cmyk that creates the opportunity to save as a bitmap image. cmyk is for paper, and often renders offcolor and down right ugly on a monitor. you can save an rgb image as a bitmap as well. all you have to do is to make sure you have flattened the image first.

in the Layers palette, click the little arrow inside the circular button below the X(close). Select flatten image. a little lock will appear at the right edge of the layer your image is on, in the layers palette.

then select 'save as'. you then have the option to save as a bitmap. bitmaps take up a lot of space compared to gifs, which do just about the same thing. but again, if you are producing images for an application rather than the web, yor best bet is bitmap, or possibly .png.

hope that helps.
kat

[scottiecla]

Thanks- that makes sense. I need the bitmap for a vinyl cutting program (long story) so it's not a web project at all- it's the only file type accepted. And yes- they are HUGE.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to help me out! :) I do appreciate it.