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ryanb36110785
ryanb36110785
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January 23, 2019
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Package option is disabled in Photoshop

  • January 23, 2019
  • 15 replies
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I am trying to make a package file for my text, but the option is greyed out.  I can't find anywhere that has the fix for this problem, I saved the file but it won't let me package it after that.  All of the text is in the original text format, none of it is rasterized.

    Correct answer JJMack

    Have you save the document and does it have link objects the can be packaged?

    Note: You must save a file before packaging the Linked Smart Objects that it contains.

    15 replies

    kevin.brandon
    Community Expert
    kevin.brandonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 15, 2022

    Photoshop v 2023 would not let me File > Package... my .PSD file, until I had placed a Linked image in the Ps file.

     

    With the placed Linked image in the Ps file I was able to Package my PSD file. The linked image was included in the Packeage 'Links' folder, however the fonts used in the Ps file were not included. The fonts were open source fonts and not part of the Adobe fonts collection. Any ideas?

     

    Thank you,

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 15, 2022
    quote

    Photoshop v 2023 would not let me File > Package... my .PSD file, until I had placed a Linked image in the Ps file.

     

    With the placed Linked image in the Ps file I was able to Package my PSD file. The linked image was included in the Packeage 'Links' folder, however the fonts used in the Ps file were not included. The fonts were open source fonts and not part of the Adobe fonts collection. Any ideas?

     

    Thank you,  


    By @kevin.brandon

    If you are using JJ's script, I am afraid he passed away earlier this year so he won't be able to help you.  Some fonts that used to come with Photoshop are no longer available I imagine because of license changes.  If it is not possible to edit the package to use different fonts, could you find a similar font, and rename it.  I am not sure if that is even possible. i.e. does the fint name come from the file name, or is it embedded?  Just a thought and maybe worth a try.

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    HenryArt
    Participant
    February 18, 2022

    Try saving as an EPS and packaging from that file. Usually works for me!

    Devon Adams
    Devon Adams
    Participating Frequently
    February 18, 2022

    Once I saved on my local machine rather than the cloud, it packaged JUST FINE.

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      DAnneNeri28
      Participant
      March 30, 2021

      Just seeing this post now. 

      I noticed I could not package if my file were embedded, but their orignal files were in the trash. 

      Make sure every file you are using wether it be type, or an image is not in the trash. 

      The "package" option for me, un-greyed itself when I placed these files back on my dektop.

      Tove L
      Tove L
      Participant
      December 1, 2020

      I had the same problem. I then resaved the whole document and included the linked files in the illustrator option popup box. The option package then appeared again.

        BESTHERW
        BESTHERW
        Participant
        November 19, 2020

        My file was saved before, and the pacakge option was greyed out, after I tried to re-save (save as option) the file again, and it un-greyed out.

          BESTHERW
          BESTHERW
          Participant
          November 19, 2020

          Sorry, typo. I meant my file was saved before, and the pacakge option was greyed*.

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          CreativeCirque
          Participant
          March 12, 2023

          Worked here as well! Thank you very much!

           

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          Zach5F84
          Participant
          October 27, 2020

          I embedded images and it un-greyed out for me. 

            Troy789
            Troy789
            Inspiring
            July 23, 2022

            Thanks, Zach5F84! I had the same problem and the option 'un-greyed' after I embedded my images.

            constellationculinary
            constellationculinary
            Participant
            October 14, 2020

            Agree with this solution. The file I was trying to package was fully saved, but I had another file open (with simliar content) that was not fully saved. Once I made sure all of my open AI files were saved, I could then package the file I wanted. 

              DavidLaufer
              DavidLaufer
              Inspiring
              September 21, 2020

              I am having this same problem. I have complex file to send to production, so I need the package function to collect the linked files. Package is grayed out- file has been saved. all layers are unlocked. this is a real train wreck. 

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              KristyBuch
              Participant
              July 24, 2020

              This may or may not help, but I had the same problem and realized you cannot have any unsaved changes. It's not enough just to have saved the file at some point; all changes must be saved (and therefore no asterisk up in the filename in the tab). That did the trick for me.

                kristianstupak
                kristianstupak
                Participant
                April 30, 2021

                Yes It helped, thank you!

                 

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