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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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    New 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
    New 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 10, 2010

    Are you printing to 4x6 photo paper or printing a 4x6 size onto

    8.5x11 photo paper?

    MTSTUNER