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sharryt6852244
Participating Frequently
December 4, 2019
Question

double click does not open photo in PSE 2018

  • December 4, 2019
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I have PSE set as my default.  when I double click on a photo in a file the PSE editor opens but the photo is not on it.  I then have to drag the photo from the file onto the editor.  It opens fine then.  But this doesn't seem right.  It seems like it should just bring up the editor with the photo I double clicked.  

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Medha_Sharma
Adobe Employee
Medha_Sharma
Adobe Employee
December 5, 2019

Hello,

 

Could you please try out the following steps?

1. Open Registry Editor

2. Navigate to the following Registry Key: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.psd\OpenWithProgids  (Choose the file format with which you're facing the issue, say .jpg instead of .psd)

3. Add a new Binary Value: PhotoshopElements.Image.16

 

Now you should be able to double-click and open the file in PSE.

 

Hope this helps! Feel free to get back to me if you have any doubts, I shall be happy to assist you.

 

Thanks,

Medha

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sharryt6852244Author
Participating Frequently
December 5, 2019
Ok, I think I did it right. This is a screen shot. But it still doesn't
open with double click or with "open with" command. Again, the editor
opens, but it does not have the photo. I then have to drag the photo onto
the editor.
[image: image.png]

Hugs,
Sharry

"We cannot do great things--only small things with great love" - Mother
Teresa
hatstead
hatstead
Inspiring
December 4, 2019

On a Windows system, right click on the photo file and establish a file association with PSE. The menu that comes up should allow you to do that, i.e. alway open this type of file with PSE.

If you have a Mac, I can't help you.

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sharryt6852244Author
Participating Frequently
December 4, 2019
I do have the file associated with PSE 2018 (done in the way you
described). PSE opens when I click on the photo, it just doesn't open with
the photo. I then have to manually drag the photo onto the editor. Is
this normal? I assumed with PSE as the default a double click should bring
up the editor with the photo showing. I'd appreciate anymore information
regarding this.
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