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Using the Preset Manager


The Preset Manager lets you manage the libraries of brushes, swatches, gradients, and patterns that come with Photoshop Elements. For example, you can create a set of favorite brushes, or you can restore the default presets. The configuration of presets in the Preset Manager corresponds to presets that appear in pop-up palettes and regular palettes.

Each type of library has its own file extension and default folder. Preset files are installed on your computer inside the Presets folder in the Photoshop Elements program folder.

To display the Preset Manager:

Choose Edit > Preset Manager.

To choose a library type:

Choose Brushes, Swatches, Gradients, or Patterns from the Preset Type menu.

To load a library:

Do one of the following:
  • Click Load, then select a library from the list. If you want to load a library located in another folder, navigate to that folder, then select the library. By default, preset files are installed on your computer inside the Presets folder in the Photoshop Elements program folder.
  • Click the triangle (), and choose a library from the bottom section of the pop-up menu.

    • To restore the default library or replace the currently displayed libraries:

    Click the triangle (), and choose a command from the pop-up menu.
  • Reset to restore the default library for that type.
  • Replace to replace the current library with the contents of another library.

    • To save a subset of a library:

    1 Shift-click to select multiple presets. Only the selected presets will be saved to the new library.

    2 Click Save Set, then enter a name for the library. If you want to save the library to a folder other than the default, navigate to the new folder before saving.

    To rename a preset:

    1 Do one of the following:
  • Select a preset in the list, and click Rename.
  • Double-click a preset in the list.

    • 2 Enter a new name for the preset. If you selected multiple presets, you will be prompted to enter multiple names.

    To delete a preset:

    Select the preset you want to delete, and click Delete.

    To change the display of presets in the Preset Manager:

    Click the triangle (), and choose a display mode from the middle section of the pop-up menu:
  • Text Only to display the name of each preset item.
  • Small Thumbnail or Large Thumbnail to display a thumbnail of each preset item.
  • Small List or Large List to display the name and thumbnail of each preset item.

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