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Supply List
- Photoshop Elements 3.0 or 4.0
- A PSE action folder
Installing Actions in 3.0 or 4.0
in Photoshop Elements
This tutorial will guide you through
the installation of a Photoshop action in Photoshop Elements 3.0 or 4.0.
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Step 1
Close Photoshop Elements if it is running.
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 Step 2
The action folder is the folder that contains both an .atn and a .psd file in it. The folder, the .atn file, and the .psd file will have the same name.
Copy the entire folder to
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements X.0\Previews\Effects in Windows
or
System\Applications\Photoshop Elements X.0\Previews\Effects on a Mac (Replacing the X with either a 3 or 4)
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Step 3
Open the cache folder.
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements X.0\Previews\Cache\Effects Cache in Windows
or
System\Applications\Photoshop Elements x.0\Previews\ on a Mac.
(Replacing the X with either a 3 or 4.)
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Step 4
Delete these 3 files:
CategoryCache.che
ListCache.che
ThumbNailCache.che
These are a list of which actions you already have -- when you delete them it resets the list and adds the new one you just installed.
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Step 5
The action is now installed! Check the individual instructions for the individual action for specific requirements before continuing. Some may want you to select a layer's contents, others may need you to choose a color or load a brush.
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Step 6
Go to your "Styles and Effects" window and set it to show "Effects" and "All". You should see the icon for the effect.
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