Load actions in 2021?

[straightlife]

Want to import an action. Load Action is dimmedIt's dimmed. Why? 

[Kukurykus · Accepted solution]

Click ActionSet first.

[straightlife]

Where is "ActionSet" ?

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

The action set is the folder, or set, that you put the action in. It appears that you have selected a step in an action called "Action 1" in the set (folder) called default. You are best off creating a new set and then creating your actions there.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/actions-actions-panel.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-actions.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/playing-actions.html

~ Jane

[straightlife]

thanks. I think I've got it.

[jane-e]

You're welcome, @straightlife  😊

~ Jane

[Kukurykus]

'Deafult Actions'

[D Fosse]

It looks to me like you're in the middle of recording an action?

"Load action" is for importing an action set into Photoshop, one that you have saved somewhere on disk.

If you want to nest actions you can do that, but not like this. Load it first, then start recording. When you get to the point where you want to use a nested action, just play it while recording. But you need to get it into the actions panel first.

[jane-e]

"It looks to me like you're in the middle of recording an action?"

Agree, @D Fosse. I had looked for the buttons at the bottom of the dialog to check for this, but failed to look in the panel menu where it clearly says "Stop Recording".

~ Jane

[Kukurykus]

Saving ActionSet is still possible while recording.