I have had that happen to me.

It usually happens when the properties or file size is too large.
You may get the message that Mcrosoft DIP is not responding at the top. Sometimes it will eventually save (after 10 minutes) of trying or it will just shutoff.

I have learned to save as .png frequently when working on a layout.
Each time you add a paper, element or picture the file size gets larger.

The other day I was working on a layout that was so large that I knew I couldn't post it in the gallery even when I was saving for the web . So here's what I did:

I went to new file, put the background and a few elements, brushes, etc. on. then saved as a .jpg. (This reduced the size). Then I added more elements then saved it as a ,png so I could move the elements around. You can then layer more and more on top.

It worked by reducing the file size.

If this is not your problem, shellyrae or others may be along to help.

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