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September 13, 2020
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Will Elements 12 files from old Mac open with Elements 2020 on new Mac?

  • September 13, 2020
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I can't open my archived .jpg files that I migrated from an old mac to a new one. If I buy the Elements 2020 version, will I be able to easily open those migrated files? (If not, I have no reason to purchase yet another version of Photoshop.)

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Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 14, 2020

To answer your question, yes, pse 2020 shoild be able to open the same jpegs that pse 12 can.

donna1674Author
Participant
September 14, 2020
Thank you!
MichelBParis
Legend
September 14, 2020

Just be aware that if history repeats itself, a new Elements version should be available within one month. Your best bet is to download the 30 days free trial version of PSE2020 which will work with your jpegs. Then, wait for the new version before buying.

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 13, 2020

Do you suspect there is anything wrong with the Jpegs or your new Mac has macOS Catalina and you can't use pse 12 on it?

 

Are you able to open the Jpegs in Preview?