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Making a 4 x 6 picture

Forum|Forum|15 years ago
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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Sanjeet36822785yxtu

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Mark_Sand

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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:

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PattiChati

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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

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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.

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PattiChati1Author

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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.

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PattiChati1Author

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It's no problem. I'm glad to help.

I'm just confused as why you can't find the Presets>Layouts folder.

Forget about the virtual store for now, and focus on the program files,

which is where the presets folder should be.

Try the following:

1. Go to the start menu on your computer.

2. Click on computer.

3. In the window that opens, you should see several drives listed.

Double click on the drive that says (C).

(that's your main hardrive)

4. In the next window, find the Program Files folder and double click on that folder.

(if your computer is a 32 bit computer, you want the folder that

says Program Files)

(if your computer is 64 bit computer, you want the folder that says

Program Files (x86)

5. In the next window, find the folder that says Adobe and double click on that folder.

6. In the next window, find the folder that says Photoshop Elements 2 and

double click on that folder.

7. In the next window, find the folder called Presets and double click on that folder.

8. In the next window, find the folder that says Layouts and double click on that folder.

9. In the Layouts folder there should be a text file named ReadMe.txt.

double click on this text file to open in your text editor.

(the ReadMe.txt file explains how to make presets

for the picture package)

Read post number 12, the top part about downloading the 4x6 presets that i made for you.

MTSTUNER

After I do the formula, how do I get it in the pse area?

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