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Mr. Mendelli
Mr. Mendelli
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July 6, 2019
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How do I save a document as a preset?

  • July 6, 2019
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I am working on making my workflow more efficient in Photoshop, and one thing I can't quite figure out is how to save a template or document as a preset. In the example below, I would like to save the following for my preset:

  • Document name
  • Measurement grid
  • Color fill layer

Now, saving the dimensions is easy enough, but I can't seem to get the rest to stick. I am attempting to save this by creating a new document > set desired document under 'Preset'  > Save Preset... > Name preset. Is this possible? Is there something I'm missing?

I am using Adobe Photoshop CS6 to do this.

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

I am happy with CS6 and have no plans on upgrading.


You could record an action.

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Michael Bullo
Community Expert
Michael BulloCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2019

Only a limited number of settings can be contained within a Preset. The best option might be to save a "Master" document which you open and immediately do a Save As on.

Mr. Mendelli
Mr. MendelliAuthor
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July 6, 2019

This is what I have been doing, it is unfortunate that I cannot make a preset in the manner that I want. It would be so much quicker to make a new document followed by selecting a preset. Thank you for the reply.

Michael Bullo
Community Expert
Michael BulloCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 6, 2019

Would storing your Photoshop template files within a Library help speed things up?

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