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'save as' dialog removes file extensions under Snow Leopard. How do I stop this?

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hbman
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When I save a web page I sometimes use an existing file name as a template to reduce the amount of typing and chance for errors. Before I upgraded to 'Snow Leopard' the file type (.html) was on the file name. Now it is removed. This doesn't happen in Safari. How can I stop this from happening?

When I save a web page I sometimes use an existing file name as a template to reduce the amount of typing and chance for errors. Before I upgraded to 'Snow Leopard' the file type (.html) was on the file name. Now it is removed. This doesn't happen in Safari. How can I stop this from happening?

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rbillings
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Hi hbman-

Here is a Support article on how to troubleshoot file download and save issues:

What to do if you can't download or save files

Hope that helps!