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How to install Picture Package

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April 5, 2024
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Hi all,

So I wanted to install the "Picture Package" plugin. Went to:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/print-photos-picture-package-layout.html

and then downloaded. Well..........

How do I actually "install" it?! All it does is give me a ZIP file, and even after unzipping, it's just a few files and a folder. No installer, nothing.

I have Photoshop 2024 on Windows 11.

Thanks!

CB

Windows

Correct answer Stephen Marsh

Thanks Jeff, I was expecting the old legacy plug-ins:

https://helpx.adobe.com/content/dam/help/en/photoshop/kb/optional-file-format-plugins/jcr_content/root/content/flex/items/position/position-par/procedure_copy/proc_par/step_1/step_par/download_section_105/download-1/Optional_Plug-Ins_Release_Win64.zip

And now that I just checked, Picture Package isn't in there anyway!

The link in the OP is incorrect.

M

MratajczakPhotography

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Unfortunately, Adobe does not read these boards or listen to what the customers want. I think we are just stuck. There are services out there that will do this for you. Outsourcing is another way of upgrading your work flow. Just a thought. Mark

Srishti Bali

Legend

Hi Mark,

I completely understand your frustration, and I’m sorry you’re having this experience. Just to clarify, this functionality is offered through a third-party plugin, so we have limited control over its availability. You can try downloading it here: [Plugin Download Link].

Please give it a try and let us know how it goes. You can also s hare your feedback directly on the plugin page, it goes straight to the creator.

Regards,

Srishti

M

MratajczakPhotography

Participating Frequently

I'm so glad my PScs6 still works on my windows 7 laptop. my windows 11 and the new photoshop wont do this. I don't need silly codes.

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

The legacy Picture Package plugin that Adobe Help refers to doesn't work in photoshop versions after the perpetual photoshop cs6 version on the windows side and photoshop cs5 on the mac side.

The one you downloaded from the Adobe Creative Cloud plugins is a little different, but still might serve your purpose.

It can be found in Photoshop under Plugins>Picture Package.

C

Chris Bartlett77Author

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Hi, Jeff.

Yeah, I ended up with that one and, sadly, it doesn't do what I'm hoping for. So let me pivot to a new question, if I may. Basically what I want to do is be able to take, let's say two different photos, resize both of them to 5x7, and print them together on a single 8.5x11 piece of paper.

Similarly do that with other, smaller sizes.

Basically, I don't wanna waste paper and kill trees. The "Picture Package" as I remember it, YEARS ago, did that sort of thing. This one from CC doesn't (as far as I can tell).

So... Any thoughts how I can accomplish this? Would it be as simple as opening multiple photos, resizing, and copy/pasting? Better way?

Thanks!

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@Chris Bartlett77

Since the removal of the old 32bit plugin and the addition of the Frame tool, many users do this themselves.

They create a Photoshop template file at the appropriate print size/resolution and layout frames and rotated copies of frames to hold the images.

Then they drag-n-drop images into the frames or use the place command on a selected frame or the properties panel to populate the frame.

Some users may need to automate some of this:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/batch-process-one-image-into-multiple-sized-frames/m-p/14417350

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