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How to to install Adobe Photoshop presets?
- After you download the preset, unzip it to copy the preset file and do the following:
→The default location for saving/loading/replacing presets depends on your operating system.
>Windows 7 and Windows Vista: [Drive]:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop [version_number]\Presets.
>Mac: <User>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/AdobePhotoshop [version_number]/Presets.
>Windows XP: [Drive]:\Document and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Adobe\AdobePhotoshop [version_number]\Presets.
→Make sure that Adobe Photoshop is closed before you do any of the following, or restart your Photoshop when you're done:
-Brushes
The simplest method to upload a brush is to double-click the ABR file and It will automatically open in Photoshop.
Or Copy the ABR file (press 'Control + C') and go to
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (change the Ps version if you are using a different version)\Presets\Brushes
and paste it there (press 'Control + V').
-Layer Styles
Place the *.asl files into:
Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Styles (where X is the version number for your version of Photoshop)
-Shapes
Place the *.csh files into:
Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Custom Shapes (where X is the version number for your version of Photoshop)
-Patterns
The simplest method to upload a pattern is to double-click the PAT file and It will automatically open in Photoshop.
Or Copy the PAT file (press 'Control + C') and go to
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (change the Ps version if you are using a different version)\Presets\Patterns
and paste it there (press 'Control + V').
-Gradients
Place the *.grd files into:
Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Gradients (where X is the version number for your version of Photoshop)
-Actions
Simply double-click on the ACTION icon. It will automatically open in Photoshop.
Or you can press ALT + F9 to open Photoshop action button.
Now click on the upper right arrow next to Master diameter, and then on Load the 'ACTION'.
In order to play the action, click on the first arrow of your desired action.
You will see that it will unfold all the recorded procedures. Click on the play icon located
at the lower part of the ACTION button. That is all!
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