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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.

    July 12, 2010

    My pointer is giving me the zoom in, zoom out thing in various areas throughout PSE now.  HELP.  I've tried turning off the computer and that didn't help.


    The zoom tool must be selected.

    Did you try switching to a different tool in photoshop elements?

    You can get the hand tool back by pressing H on the keyboard.

    Also check to make sure the caps lock is off. (on the left side

    of the keyboard above the shift key)

    In photoshop elements, the tool that is selected when you exit

    pse2 is the one that will be selected when you restart pse2.

    In windows vista and 7, the virtual store is a place where some of

    the program files (and other files) are put due to either how permissions are set or

    the programs themselves, such as compatibility.

    Just keep in mind if there is a file that should be in a folder in the program files,

    it might be in the virtual store for one reason or another.

    I have pse2 on a vista 64 machine, and have tested pse2 on windows 7 as well.

    Pse2 runs fine on both, so you should not have any problems.

    You said you found the layouts folder.

    Did you tryout the 4x6 presets?

    MTSTUNER