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davids75079336
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January 31, 2020
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Opening CS3 files made on a PC

  • January 31, 2020
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Hi

I have several photoshop files made using CS3 on a Dell PC. I am planning to acquire a new IMac and am wondering if I will be able to open these files there using the latest version of photoshop for Mac. Anyone have experience with this? Thanks in advance... 

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Correct answer gener7

PSDs can open on Photoshop Mac or Windows. Any version of Photoshop on any OS will read and edit them.

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Ussnorway7605025
Ussnorway7605025
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February 1, 2020

the trap is that its only a one way workflow

a new Mac will only allow 64 bit software to run and that will have to be a more up to date version than CS3 so after you open | edit | save the Psd it will not still be readable by your old system with Cs3

John Waller
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John WallerCommunity Expert
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January 31, 2020

What gener7 said.

 

Forward compatibility (opening older PSDs in newer versions of Photoshop) - what you are describing - is no problem.

 

Backward compatibility (opening newer PSDs in older versions of Photoshop) is where Compatibility Settings in Photoshop are required.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/saving-photoshop-cc2015-psd-file-for-older-version-cs6/td-p/9220414?page=1

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    davids75079336Author
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    February 1, 2020

    John - Thanks for expanding on gener7's reply!

    gener7
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    gener7Community ExpertCorrect answer
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    January 31, 2020

    PSDs can open on Photoshop Mac or Windows. Any version of Photoshop on any OS will read and edit them.

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    davids75079336Author
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    February 1, 2020

    gener7 - Many thanks for your quick and succinct reply!

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