How to install and run a Photoshop action

Download and save your Photoshop action (unzip if necessary). You can save it to anywhere you like.
Open Photoshop and then open the Actions palette (shortcut = F9 key).
Click on the small triangle in the top-right corner of the Actions palette.
Select ‘Load Actions’ from the menu, find your downloaded action and press ‘Load’ (you’ll need to do this for each set of actions you’re loading).
The Actions palette should now include you newly loaded actions (and they will be there each time you open Photoshop).
Click on the triangle next to the Action Set to expand it, then select one of the actions.
With an action selected click the ‘Play’ button (at the bottom of the actions palette) to run the selected action.
Ta da!

photoshop actions

Now you’re all set to download fabulous Photoshop actions – why not get started with one I’ve created called Four Times The Fun, which is free…

nancy donaldson 3 February, 2012

does this work in elements 8??
p.s. thanks for sharing all your wonderful photoshop tips

- Angie 6 February, 2012
  
  I’m not 100% sure if it does – I used to have a demo copy of Elements but it ran out (and seems a bit mad to buy a copy when I have the full-on Photoshop). What I might do though is do a tutorial on how I created each of the effects and then anyone can give it a go, whatever photo editing software they are using.
  
nancy donaldson 6 February, 2012

thanks angie, i found a site with instructions but would love to know how to do it without, i’ll check back! thanks again for sharing!