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How to Install Photoshop Actions

  Mike   May 8, 2014   Tutorials   7 Comments

Photoshop actions are some of the most versatile resources around for photographers, amateur and professional, looking to improve their workflow. They can help you create amazing images with little to no work, aside from a single click. In this post we want to help you better understand Photoshop actions and how to install them.

Today we are going to share a full tutorial of how to install Photoshop actions.

Installing Photoshop actions is a really simple process that only takes a few minor steps. There are multiple ways to install Photoshop actions and today we will break them all down into simple steps for you to view.

Method #1

Method #1 could be considered the easy method. It takes less than a minute, and is done in a few clicks.

Step One

Open your downloaded folder or file and navigate to the actions file. It will end in the .atn file extension.

Step Two

Double-click the .atn file and then open Photoshop.

Step Three

Now the set of Photoshop actions should show up in the actions panel and should be ready to use.

The Actions Panel

To access the actions panel, simply go the top bar in Photoshop and click Window > Actions. The panel should then appear somewhere within Photoshop.

Method #2

Method #2 is a little more challenging, but only takes an additional minute or two, and is often the best way to install Photoshop actions if method #1 isn’t working.

Step One

Start this method by opening Photoshop and navigating to the drop-down menu in the Actions Panel.

Step Two

Next click the load actions link that is highlighted in the image above.

Step Three

Clicking the load actions button will open your folders. From there navigate to the downloaded folder with the specific Photoshop actions file you have downloaded.

Step Four

Now select the file and click Open.

Step Five

After all this your Photoshop actions will be visible in the Actions Panel and you are ready to start using them!

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