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July 9, 2010
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Making a 4 x 6 picture

  • July 9, 2010
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When I go to print out the size picture, they do not even offer a 4 x 6 option, which is one of the most popular sizes for pictures.  I know there is a formula to make your own size, I read it somewhere.  Does anyone know how to do this?  I have PSE 2

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    Participant
    April 18, 2024
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    Inspiring
    August 5, 2010

    Patti,

    I also have PSE2.

    The Picture Package layouts are in directory \Photoshop Elements 2\Presets\Layouts.
    The file ReadMe.txt in that directory tells how to make your own picture layouts. I created layouts for two and three 4X6 pictures.

    Here are the contents of the layouts, which I named 2FourBySixes.txt and 3FourBySixes.txt respectively. Create them with any text editor (Windows Notepad will do) and place them in the Layouts directory. In the Picture Package dialog window they will appear as (2) 4x6 and (3) 4x6 in the Layout drop-down llist.

    I 8 10
    (2) 4x6
    1.0 0.5 6 4
    1.0 5.0 6 4

    I 8 10
    (3) 4x6
    0 0 6 4
    0 4 4 6
    4 4 4 6

    Here is the 3-picture layout:

    Participating Frequently
    August 4, 2010

    i HOPE THIS IS MSTUNER

    i HAVE A QUESTION  - YOU MADE A FORMULA FOR ME TO PUT TWO 4 X 6 ON A PAGE, NOW I NEED A FORMULA FOR ONE 4 X 6 AND THE REST WALLET SIZE.  CAN YOU HELP ME?  I TRIED BUT COULDN'T DO TWO DIFFERENT SIZE IT THROUGH ME OFF.  THANKS.

    Oxoniensis
    Participant
    July 9, 2010

    The 4x6 picture size is selected by default in PSE 8 and

    (presumably) exists in all versions.

    You may be confusing picture size and paper size.

    Paper size depends on the printer, so first select your printer, then paper size, then picture size.

    4x6 paper will only be available if your printer can handle it - for example I have a laser printer which cannot and an HP inkjet which can.

    When the HP is selected then 4x6 paper is an available option, when the laser is selected it is not.

    Hope that helps.

    Participating Frequently
    July 10, 2010

    I know in the "print layouts"  you can use a formula and make a 4 x 6 picture.  And this was in Photoshop Elements 2.  It even give some type of help but it says to go the the presets in the layout folder and I cannot find this.  As I said, I've done this before years ago.

    Participating Frequently
    July 10, 2010

    The following should help.

    1. Select the Rectangluar Marquee Tool (top left of tool bar) set to:

        New Selection

        0 Feather

        Fixed Aspect Ratio

        Width 6 and Height 4 (landscape photo) or W 4 and H 6 (portrait photo).

    2. Draw out the selection. If you want to move the selection after drawing, click

        and drag inside the selection.

    3. With the selection still active, go to: Image> Crop.

    4. Go to: Select>Deselect.

    5. Go to: File>Print Preview

    6. In the print preview dialog, where it says Scaled Print Size, type height 4 and width 6

        (landscape photo) or H 6 and W 4 (portrait photo)

        If you want to move the photo on the page, where it says Position, uncheck the Center Image box.

    MTSTUNER


    No, it didn't work - nuts.  Do you know where the "presets" folder is in the layouts folder.  Under help they tell  you how to do the formula for a 4x6 to show up in one of the options to the size picture you want.