Help with actions in Photoshop

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Posted by Steve Magennis on October 18, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Hi.

Wonder if anyone can help me?

I'm needing some help with creating an action in Photoshop CS so that I can drag one image onto another image background. This is so it will save me time and allow me to automate batches of images for my website.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Best Wishes.

Steve Magennis

Posted by Liam Pauling on October 18, 2009 at 5:37 PM

Are you able to expand on what you are wanting to do, are you giving the image a border?

Posted by PhilH on October 19, 2009 at 4:03 AM

Hi Steve...

The only way to do this is by recording the keyboard shortcuts... i.e

Ctrl A (select all)
Ctrl C (Copy)
Select new doc
Then
Ctrl V (paste)....

I have a feeling that it will not work in a batch though... as Liam says can you elaborate on why you wish to do this as there may be another way.

Phil

Posted by Steve Magennis on October 19, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Hi.

Thanks for your help and advice. Yes I am trying to produce a border for my website images. The image will be on the background with a drop shadow around it. As I have so many images I was just looking to cut the processing time down.

Any help again would be much appreciated.

Steve Magennis

Posted by Liam Pauling on October 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Steve,

I could probably make the action for you but I couldn't really explain how to do it as I would be making it up as I go.

If you are happy to email me the background image and the necessary details I will happily have a go.

Posted by Steve Magennis on October 21, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Hi.

Thanks Liam, fortunately I've managed to work out an action in a round about way. Had lots of time on my hand after being in hospital so sat with computer sorting it.

Thanks for replies though.

Steve Magennis