Wazzy Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 OK, I don't know what this would be called, so didn't know where to post it or how to search for it on the internet. I have PSE13. I want to make a photobook using the "Create" feature in Editor. On the right-hand side are the Backgrounds and Frames that come with PSE. I'm guessing these are saved somewhere in PSE13's Program Files. Is there anyway I can put my own Backgrounds into that folder or whatever in the Program (say like I would imagine people do when they get more "brushes"). Right now, if I want a different background I use whatever as the background layer, but would like to have my backgrounds shown in the menu on the right-hand side like with the ones that come with PSE. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzy Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think what I'm asking about is something called "plug-ins". I've never done anything with plug-ins, so not sure how they work or what you can have as a plug-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have PSE8, but I suspect the Create Photobook function is the same. I see no way of adding to the CONTENT tab. The Photobook project only lets me print my creation or upload to Shutterfly. Unfortunately, no save as JPG option nor anyway to edit this project in Full Edit mode. My concern would be that a large multi-page photobook project would continually crash and ultimately corrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzy Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sounds like the "Create" feature is pretty much the same for PSE13.What I'm wondering about isn't specific to "Create", but the background and frames that are available to use while in create or any other part of the Editor. The stuff that's in the Palettes or tabs that are on the right. I want to add to the ones that are there rather than have to open them as photos like I do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi Marti, I don't have PSE 13, but I have PSE 11 which includes the graphics features you are referring to. I don't think there's any way you can add to the PSE graphics (Backgrounds, Frames, Shapes, etc.). You may want to ask a question in Adobe Help. In the menu bar at the top of PSE, click Help>Forum... You can post your question there. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 ..The stuff that's in the Palettes or tabs that are on the right. I want to add to the ones that are there ... I hope you get a definitive answer over at Adobe. (although I'm 99.9% sure the answer is no.) Before you invest a lot of time using this feature, take 10 minutes to set up a 20 page photobook and add in 20 to 50 random photos. See if the project will save, then reopen and allow you to make further changes. If the project crashes, you'll be glad you didn't waste hours of effort into making an unrecoverable keepsake. It has been my experience that large projects (e.g. 20 pages) with no option to flatten layers nor save individual pages as JPGs, become so large and unwieldy that they crash and corrupt. I've known people who have permanently lost several days of work because of this. Back up files were no good either because they were too big and wouldn't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzy Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thanks Teecee, I think you're probably correct and I won't be able to do what I want.Linda, I saw a video on YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_OJrGmd0Bo ) by a guy who was showing how to use the Create feature to make a photo book and change all types of stuff in it. Haven't tried any of it yet, but it looked really cool. I will definitely have practice on a smaller project first b/c would hate to lose everything on a larger project. It does look like you can flatten the layers though, but not sure since I haven't tried it yet myself.Thanks for the help, Ladies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindarobin Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for that youtube link, Marti. It shows me that my PSE8 is quite different when it comes to the Photobook creation feature. I do not have a choice between basic and advanced mode. Mine is just basic, so no layers palette, no brushes... Watching that video did give me a workaround for adding my own background. File> Place... choose your background paper and it is added to the page. Size and position it to cover up the current background. At the very end of his video, he says the trick to creating JPGs is to use the "Save for the Web" command. So that's a good thing to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazzy Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 So glad the video has stuff you can use, Linda!A book I ordered on-line finally arrived yesterday and it's chocked full of useful information (over 350 pages worth!). The name of the book is, Photoshop Elements, Basics and Beyond, by Patty Debowski. It covers photo editing-organizing and digital scrapbooking. Skimming through I saw on page 330 some stuff on how and where to install extra stuff in the preset folders of the program. Things like brushes, patterns and custom shapes. She also talks about how to find and see hidden files and folders. Adding to these files and folders will slow the program down, so she suggests seeing what stuff you would use the most and only adding those things; not going in and adding everything. Good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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