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kathyn87326716
kathyn87326716
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April 22, 2020
Question

Elements 14 set as default but won't open photos

  • April 22, 2020
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I've had PS Elements 14 for a long time. I have it set as the default app for photos in my Windows 10 computer. I USED to be able to double click on a photo anywhere and it would open Elements 14 and have the photo there.  Now when I click on a  photo it still opens Elements - but the photo ISN'T there. I then have to go find the photo and open it from within Elements. 

 

Any ideas? 

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hatstead
hatstead
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April 22, 2020

Kathy,

That is not my experience. In WINDOWS 10, things are a little different than in WINDOWS 7 or XP.

Try this:

Right click on a picture file, and in the contextual menu that comes up, select "Open with" and Photoshop Elements Editor should show up as an option.

In previous versions of  WINDOWS, one could elect to select PSE to always open this type of file, but the "sticky" file association has been removed. 

The good news is that PSE opens with the targeted picture file in the work area.

 

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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April 22, 2020

I did that, but it didn't work for me.  Maybe it's my system.

Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 22, 2020

I don't think that there is a fix for that.

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