Use Organizer and Editor simultaneously (new iMac)?

[Leo Messi]

I have PSE 2018 running on a new 2019 Retina 5K iMac with a 3.7 GHZ CPU, 40GB SDRAM and a 1TB SSD. If I open the Organizer and then open an image for editing, the editing tends to be really slow. For example, selecting an area with a smart tool causes much "wheel spinning." I have tried to optimize the memory settings in the Editor without any noticeable effect.

• Can anyone suggest memory settings that might help?
• Does anyone know if PSE 2019 is any better at this?

[Akash Sharma]

Hi LeoMessi,

Sorry that Photoshop Elements 2018 is running slower than you expected.

It sounds like the app needs some minor optimization to make it perform better.

Could you please take a look at the steps mentioned in this article Troubleshoot system errors, freezes, and crashes in Photoshop Elements  and let us know if that helps?

Thanks,

Akash