Would like Photoshop to open photos instead of Preview

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Would like Photoshop to open photos instead of Preview

How can I set it up so when I double click on a photo file, it will automatically open in Photoshop, instead of the Preview?

Thanks.

iMac G4 800 MHz 1 GB SDRAM 60 GB Hard Drive, Mac OS X (10.4.11), Using Safari 3.1.2

Posted on Sep 4, 2008 5:21 AM

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Answer 1

Sep 4, 2008 5:26 AM in response to allano

Hi

Control click or right click on an image file, a sub-menu appears, one of the options on the menu is 'Open With" with a sub-menu coming from that. On this sub-menu will be listed installed applications capable of opening the file, at the bottom of the menu is the 'Other' option, select this and you should be presented with a finder window that allows you to add the application you want to use to open those files, at the bottom right hand corner of the window is the 'Always Open With' option, select desired application and enable the option.

Tony

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Answer 2

cornelius

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Sep 4, 2008 6:47 AM in response to allano

Allan:

Another route to that suggested by Tony is to select the item, the Get Info (Command + i) Click the disclosure arrow for Open With and toggle to Photoshop in the pull down menu.

😉 cornelius

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Answer 3

allano Author

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Sep 4, 2008 1:59 PM in response to cornelius

I misunderstood the first instructions, and didn't go to Other, just to Photoshop, so it only worked once.

Cornelius's answer was quite simple. But they both work. Thank you both.

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Answer 4

cornelius

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Sep 4, 2008 4:22 PM in response to allano

Allan:

Glad you were able to get it to work for you. Should you have further questions, please do post back.

😉 cornelius

PS: Thank you for leaving feedback in Apple Discussions by marking "helpful" and "solved" posts.

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Answer 5

Oct 23, 2008 5:40 PM in response to cornelius

Add my thanks; I knew you could do it, but couldn't for the life of me remember how to set the default.

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Answer 6

Oct 23, 2008 5:47 PM in response to coolcallie

Oops. Except still aren't always opening with my photoshop elements, and preview is still listed as the default.... Know I made it work somehow with my work computer.

Using an iBook, OS10.4.11, photoshop elements 6

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Answer 7

Oct 23, 2008 6:20 PM in response to coolcallie

Third time is the charm; my apologies. Now it's working.... Tried the "get info" method, and that did the trick. Couldn't seem to get the right-click option to work, even though I made it to the finder window and checked change all. Thanks for your patience for someone who posted too soon — and again, for the help here. I seldom have to post because so many of you have offered your help and expertise before I got here....

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Answer 8

Dec 2, 2008 8:36 PM in response to allano

I have a similar issue in that I can get photoshop to open but not the photo. In other words, I click on a photo in the finder, photoshop will open but not the photo. I have to open it THROUGH PHOTOSHOP. Not a big deal but terribly annoying and time consuming.

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