When you're done, use your browser's Back button to return to your previous location. Why are some actions designated for web images only or print images only? What do you mean by a "web-sized" image? Why do I see this error: "The command "duplicate" is not currently available?" Why do I see this error: "The command "set" is not currently available?" How can I get a preview of what effect an action will produce? How can I remove an effect and try another? Will these actions work with Photoshop? The textured actions aren't producing textured frames or mats. Why? I previously got textures on my mats, but not anymore. How do I fix this? Is there a tutorial for my actions? The action is behaving strangely, and none of these questions and answers help. What now? Why are some actions designated for web images only or print images only?Some of our actions are optimized for web or print images. Differences include frame or mat size, texture size, and default settings. Web frames and textures will be too small for print images, for example.Back to Top What do you mean by a "web-sized" image?We use the term "web-sized" to refer to images of the size usually posted in online galleries or photography forums: usually, about 600 to 1200 pixels on the long side.Back to Top Why do I see this error: "The command 'duplicate' is not currently available?"The action is trying to duplicate a selection or a layer, and it is unable to do so.The two most likely reasons are:
Back to Top Why do I see this error: "The command 'set' is not currently available?"The action is trying to set a selection or a layer style, and it is unable to do so.The two most likely reasons are:
Back to Top How can I get a preview of what effect an action will produce?We try to use descriptive action names, but we understand that may not be enough. For most actions you can can see samples on the web pages linked to in the ReadMe file.Back to Top How can I remove an effect and try another?In most cases, you can use the Elements "Undo" function.If you want to go back to the last version you saved on disk, you can use "Edit/Revert." This is one reason why it's always a good idea to save your file before running actions :) Back to Top Will these actions work with Photoshop?Yes, but the installation instructions are completely wrong. In addition, because Photoshop is more full-featured than Elements, you will usually be much happier with Actions designed for Photoshop.Back to Top The textured actions aren't producing textured frames or mats. Why?You may need to install the style files. You should have received a Style File Zip file with your actions. Extract the files from that Zip File into an empty folder and open the ReadMe file for instructions.If you have installed the style files and still aren't seeing textures, verify that the styles are in the list by going to Edit/Full, clicking the "Layer Styles" icon. Then look for "ACBigStyles," "ACStyles," or "SFWoodStyles" in the drop-down list to the right. 
If the items aren't in the list, you may need to force Elements to update the list. Here are the instructions: for Windows XP for Windows Vista or Windows 7 for Mac I previously got textures on my mats, but not anymore. How do I fix this?If you got textures on your textured mats previously, but aren't getting them today, Elements may have "forgotten" the styles. Usually all that is necessary to remind Element of the textures is to click the "Layer Styles" icon and then single-click "ACBigStyles," "ACStyles," or "SFWoodStyles" from the drop-down list to the right.This doesn't make any changes to your image: it just reminds Elements of the styles so when you run a textured mat action, the style will be applied automatically.
If you are using a Mac, make sure that you are logged into your admin account. Because of the way Adobe's installation program works, styles will not show up properly for non-admin accounts. Back to Top Is there a tutorial for my actions?We do have tutorials for our more "hands-on" actions. You can find a link to a "Tutorial" or "Detailed instructions" in the ReadMe file you received with your actions. Action sets that are simpler may not have tutorials, but will have instructions in the ReadMe file.Here are links to most of our tutorials for actions run from the Action Player: Chameleon Mats and Frames EZPrint Mats and Frames Luminous Frames Woodgrain Frames Back to Top The action is behaving strangely, and none of these questions and answers help. What now?Some suggestions:
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