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PhoenixElvisNicholson
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February 17, 2023
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  • February 17, 2023
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Using Photoshop Elements 2020 vrsn 18.0 

OS Windows 11 

 

When opening a new, blank file, then selecting document type, There are a slew of options. I would like to know if there is any method by which these verious selections could be organized either alphabetically or at the user's whim? I believe this would be a very useful option.

 

Looking forward to any constructive assistance in this.

 

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

Other than redoing your New Document Presets you could edit the

New Doc Sizes.psp

using Notepad

 

Located in

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\18.0\Editor

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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February 18, 2023

Other than redoing your New Document Presets you could edit the

New Doc Sizes.psp

using Notepad

 

Located in

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\18.0\Editor

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    PhoenixElvisNicholsonAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    February 18, 2023

    I will try that.

    Seems simply genius.

    Brilliant.

    Thank you.

    Much better than Adobe's one line reply.

    Greg_S.
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    Greg_S.Community Expert
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    February 17, 2023

    My only other suggestion would be to make blank file .psd templates and store them in an easy to find and sortable Explorer window.  Simply open the template file from that directory and do a Save As to rename the file immediately on use.

      MichelBParis
      MichelBParis
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      February 18, 2023
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      My only other suggestion would be to make blank file .psd templates and store them in an easy to find and sortable Explorer window.  Simply open the template file from that directory and do a Save As to rename the file immediately on use.


      By @Greg_S.

       

      I agree.

      For many users, creating a new empty document requires using the File>New>Blank file process.This in turn requires defining many choices of file parameters so that you can have multiple combinations.

      The solution of 'templates' may seem more 'technical' and less intuitive.

      I suggest to speak about 'canvases' instead of 'templates'. That should be more intuitive. When you start your project you have in mind a set of rules and parameters for your precise purpose. For instance, to print a given size or to create a file optimized for the Web. Consider the two elements to do the job:  the 'canvas' with all paramaters defined, and the 'contents', generally a given photo.

      The 'canvas' is what you have created with the File>New>Blank file process before adding your photo or your collage. Just consider it as a 'model' and save it in an eay to retrieve way (great with the Organizer).

      Easy to create a special library of such files dedicated to multiple purposes.

       

      The key is to keep in mind that when you bring a photo to the canvas, it inherits the properties of the chosen canvas: file type, dimensions, aspect ratio, resolution, color, watermark, margins etc. Drag and Drop on the canvas and adjust the position on the canvas. A psd canvas (template) is ideal for the job with many layers, but a simple jpeg may be all you want.

       

      Choose your canvas from your own library and drag and drop the contents from the photo bin. Is not that intuitive?

       

       

      Greg_S.
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      Greg_S.Community Expert
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      February 17, 2023

      Hi Phoenix.  I'm not sure how you would  want to organize the current default sizes alphabetically or at the user's whim but you can create your own custom sizes and name them as you please so that they will appear at the top of the list.  To do this:

      1.  Set the dimensions and properties of the new file template you want.  (And any settings you don't specify will default to the last used one.)
      2. Click on the Save Preset button and a new dialog will appear.
      3. Give your preset your desired name and click OK.
      4. Next time you open the New File dialog, your preset(s) will appear:

      I think the custom presets are listed in the order you create them.  So if you want them in a set order, you will have to create them in the order you want them listed.

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      PhoenixElvisNicholsonAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      February 17, 2023

      Thanks.

      I do know how to save document types/sizes.

      My question arose from having 25 and

      wishing to sort them without having to

      redo all of them.

      And when adding new ones not having to repeat that process.

      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity Expert
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      February 17, 2023

      Hi @PhoenixElvisNicholson 

      Since your question is about Photoshop Elements, I have moved this from the Using the Community forum (for questions about the forums) where you posted.

      ~ Jane

       

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