ChrisAnn
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Post by ChrisAnn on Jul 5, 2017 21:00:46 GMT
Am I going mad? Suddenly when I save a jpg etc in the Editor there is a sound when I hit Save. I'm sure it's not been there in the past and I can't find anywhere to turn it off. When I save in Word etc there's no sound so I'm assuming it is an Elements thing. Does anyone have an idea as to what I can do to stop it, apart from turning off my speakers?
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Post by Major Major on Jul 5, 2017 22:55:25 GMT
I don't believe there are any sounds associated with PSE. Perhaps it's something else?
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ChrisAnn
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Post by ChrisAnn on Jul 6, 2017 6:33:59 GMT
That's what I thought too - it may well be something else but I do wish I could find out where from as it is very irritating ... I know I'm saving something I don't need a noise to confirm it.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 7, 2017 2:54:50 GMT
ChrisAnn, this is quite interesting! I wonder what is going on.
I am not sure this would help but . . . you could try launching Elements as administrator. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator". Do some file saving and see if the beeping is gone. This little workaround seems to fix quite a few glitches in Elements (assuming this beeping is a glitch). If the problem is gone, go back to launching Elements as a standard user.
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ChrisAnn
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Post by ChrisAnn on Jul 7, 2017 20:15:21 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion Sepiana but unfortunately it didn't rectify it - it must be something to do with Windows 10 I just need to find out what. Off to chat to Mr Google.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 7, 2017 20:58:03 GMT
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Post by ritage on Jul 7, 2017 23:29:14 GMT
This is the Preferences Dialog of Photoshop CS5. When hovering the cursor over Beep When Done the ToolTip says: Beep after each command is completed.
I don't think I ever turned it on before, but did now to test it. Did a number of different tasks, including saving Pictures as both .psd and .jpg and also producing this screenshot. It never made a sound (yes, loudspeakers were turned on).
So, I still know nothing about it, but the ability to beep seems to exist.
Rita
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 8, 2017 0:41:32 GMT
I am afraid the ability to beep applies ONLY to Photoshop. (It is still available in Photoshop CC.) Adobe removed it from Elements starting with version 11.
NOTE: This beeping is by default turned off in both Photoshop and Elements (version 10 and earlier). If I remember it correctly, the reports on the Adobe forums mentioned that Photoshop was beeping although this ability was turned off.
 
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ChrisAnn
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Post by ChrisAnn on Jul 8, 2017 6:48:20 GMT
Thanks for the thought Rita, I've checked and, similar to PSE 11, there isn't that option in PSE 15.
I'm about to be away from home for a week but on my return I'll do what you suggest Sepiana - it's a minor irritation but one I could do without.
I really do appreciate everyone's support in assisting me getting this sorted.
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Post by BuckSkin on Jul 8, 2017 9:52:34 GMT
ChrisAnn, you are not alone in acquiring an unwanted sound effect in Elements, except that my new annoying sound effect occurs whenever I use the bracket keys to change a brush size.
Elements 7 never ever did this before, but in the last couple days, when I use a bracket key to change a brush size, I get this ear-piercing high-pitched "BEEP" with each press of the key; I have no idea why it has started this.
As for warning beeps and such, at least on our Windows 7 Pro machines, having the speakers muted does not mute the beeps; the little speaker icon, down next to the clock in my tray, currently has the red X on it, yet it is still beeping away to a fare-the-well.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 8, 2017 12:43:03 GMT
I'm about to be away from home for a week but on my return I'll do what you suggest Sepiana - it's a minor irritation but one I could do without. I really do appreciate everyone's support in assisting me getting this sorted.
ChrisAnn, you are most welcome! Let us know when you post on the Adobe forums.
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 8, 2017 12:47:06 GMT
ChrisAnn, you are not alone in acquiring an unwanted sound effect in Elements, except that my new annoying sound effect occurs whenever I use the bracket keys to change a brush size. Elements 7 never ever did this before, but in the last couple days, when I use a bracket key to change a brush size, I get this ear-piercing high-pitched "BEEP" with each press of the key; I have no idea why it has started this.
I am not sure but . . . this may explain what is happening in your case.
Elements 7 has the "Beep When Done" option. Adobe didn't remove it until later, starting with Elements 11. Have you tried deleting the Preferences file (the three-key combo technique)? Maybe this is just Elements "misbehaving", a case of a corrupted/damaged Preferences file.
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Post by cats4jan on Jul 8, 2017 17:08:07 GMT
I never knew this preference existed until I read this thread. It's weird when things just start happening and it's often this difficult to solve the problem. Frustrating, to say the least. I have my speakers off on both the Mac and the iPad, because I hate noise when I don't want it, but I read here that I can get the noise with the speakers off. Yikes.
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ChrisAnn
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Post by ChrisAnn on Jul 18, 2017 20:33:17 GMT
I've finally got round to posting my query at Adobe. This is the link. |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 18, 2017 20:51:39 GMT
ChrisAnn, thanks for the link! Hopefuly they will be able to help you. I will be following that thread.
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