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LaurieLPhotog
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May 24, 2017
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Action not doing what it is set to do

  • May 24, 2017
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I'm on an iMac I just purchased, and I'm using the latest version of Photoshop 2017.  I've been using Photoshop since about 1980. I created a resize action.  I set it up to upsize my photos to 12x18 (vertical) at 300 dpi.  I created a preset of these settings in the Image Size presets as well.  I also created one for my horizontal images to upsize to 18x12 at 300 dpi.

But, when I run the Actions, it changes my image to 18x12 (or 12x18), but it does it at 72 dpi...so it's actually shrinking my file size!!

I have retried it several times...using different names for the Action, restarting Photoshop, restarting my computer...every way I can think of.

Does anyone know what might be going on?

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Correct answer davescm

Hi

There is no resolution setting recorded in your action

Try recording the action again but this time, when entering the values in Image Size, make sure that resample is checked and type in the value of 300dpi (even if the dialogue already says that)

Dave

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LaurieLPhotogAuthor
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May 24, 2017

davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 24, 2017

Hi

There is no resolution setting recorded in your action

Try recording the action again but this time, when entering the values in Image Size, make sure that resample is checked and type in the value of 300dpi (even if the dialogue already says that)

Dave

davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
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May 24, 2017

I'll try that.  I did upload a screen shot showing the settings in the File Size dialog box...and I did choose 300 pxls.  I reset the 300 pxls each time I re-recorded the Action trying to get it to work.  But, I shall try again!!


The action should look like this (don't worry about the scale styles - that is just an option)

Dave

davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
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May 24, 2017

Hi

Can you expand the action in the actions panel and post a screenshot

Dave

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