How to use Photoshop CS5 - Part 24: Installing, sharing and using Photoshop Action

TipsMake.com - In the tutorial below, we will learn how to share and install Photoshop Action files - this feature allows users to easily perform the same operation. on many photos, all with just a few clicks . That's how to use it, but what if you want to save, share, or install other Action?

Assuming that we have a Photoshop Action file used to install it. Open Photoshop> Window> Actions , the main control panel of the Actions Panel will display. Choose next to open the Menu section and Load Actions:

Then, point to the folder where you stored the Photoshop Action file (* .atn) , select and click the Load button:

Note that you can save this * .atn file in the default Photoshop folder ( C: Program FilesAdobeAdobe PhotoshopPresetsActions ) or inside Dropbox to share. Then, reopen the program, you will see the new Action displayed as follows:

Extract and share Action files:

In other cases, if you want to share your favorite Actions with friends or other colleagues, follow these steps. Photoshop only supports saving multiple actions at a time, and cannot be applied to individual actions. Therefore, create a new one by clicking the New Set button as shown below:

Name the newly created set:

Then, just drag and drop the action to save to the new set folder:

Continue, press the button with the icon and select Save Actions in the menu that displays:

And finally, name this Action file:

Now you can easily share with anyone, all with just a few simple and easy steps. Good luck!