when installing photoshop elements on Mac i get this error message, There is no application set to open the document, search the app store for an application that can open this document, or choose an existing application on your computer. Why does this sh

[derfurt]

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[kglad]

you should have downloaded a dmg file.

did you?

[derfurt]

im not sure, it shows up as a document

[kglad]

right click the installation file and click get info.

[derfurt]

If there’s no app set to open a document

If you can’t open a document because there is no default app set to open it, you can either choose an app already installed on your Mac or go to the App Store to find more apps.

• Choose an app that’s on your Mac: Click Choose Application, then choose an app from the list. Only apps that can open this type of document are available. Other apps are dimmed.
• Search the App Store: Click Search App Store to open the App Store. A list of apps that can open this type of document appears.

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Choose an app to open a file

If you don’t have the permissions to open a file or folder

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[derfurt]

thats what came up.. thank you for your help

[derfurt]

i can't right click no the download

[kglad]

download the file again and make sure you dl the mac file.

Downloadable installation files available:

• Suites and Programs:  CC 2015 | CC 2014 | CC | CS6 | CS5.5 | CS5 | CS4, CS4 Web Standard | CS3
• Acrobat:  DC, XI, X | 9,8 | 9 standard    | 8 standard
• Captivate:  8 | 7 | 6 | 5.5, 5 | 1
• Cold Fusion:  11, 10 | 9.0.2, 9.0.1, 9.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.0, 7.0, 6.1, 6.0, 5.0, 4.0
• Contribute:  CS5 | CS4, CS3 | 3,2
• FrameMaker:  12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7.2
• Lightroom:  6| 5.7.1| 5 | 4 | 3
• Photoshop Elements:  14,13,12,11,10 | 9,8,7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac
• Premiere Elements:  14,13,12,11,10| 9, 8, 7 win | 8 mac | 7 mac

Download and installation help for Adobe links

Download and installation help for Prodesigntools links are listed on most linked pages.  They are critical; especially steps 1, 2 and 3.  If you click a link that does not have those steps listed, open a second window using the Lightroom 3 link to see those 'Important Instructions'.

[derfurt]

When i go to download it says Mac/windows

there isn't a choice

[kglad]

which pse are you trying to install?

[derfurt]

what is pse? I'm trying to download photoshop elements 11

[kglad]

there are different links for the mac and win pse 11 installer, Download Premiere Elements | 14, 13, 12, 11, 10