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Technique 8.

The Batch command, like its cousin the Batch Rename command, gives you the option of leaving the modified image files in the folder where they currently reside or moving them to a new folder. If you choose to move the files to a new folder, you also have the option of renaming the files using the exact same options that the Batch Rename command offers, including selecting up to six filenaming variables, such as adding the date, a serial number, or serial letter.

In the Photoshop program window, choose File>Automate>Batch or in the File Browser choose Automate>Batch.

The Batch dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 9-4.




Figure 9-4: Select an action, folder of files to modify, and a folder destination for the modified files in the Batch dialog box.






In the Play area, use the Set drop-down list to select the action set containing the action you want to play.





In the Play area, select the action you want to play using the Action drop-down list.





Use the Source drop-down list to select the location of image files on which you want to play the action.

You can choose from





Folder: Select this option to designate a folder of image files. If you choose this setting, click Choose and use the Browse For Folder dialog box (Windows) or Choose a Batch Folder dialog box (Mac) to locate the folder containing the files.





Import: Select this option to import image files from a PDF document or peripheral device, such as a digital camera or scanner. If you select this option, use the From drop-down list to select from where the image files will be imported.





Opened Files: Select this option to play the action on the image files currently open in Photoshop.





File Browser: Select this option to play the action on image files selected in the File Browser.







Use the Destination drop-down list to select how the modified image files are saved and/or stored.

You can select from





None: Select this option to leave the modified image files open in Photoshop. If you select this option, skip to Step 8.





Save and Close: Select this option to save the modified files and close them, leaving them in their original folder. If you select this option, skip to Step 8.






Folder: Select this option to save the files and move them to a new folder. If you select this option, click Choose and use the Browse For Folder dialog box (Windows) or Choose a Destination Folder dialog box (Mac) to locate the folder where you want to store the files. Also, when you select the Folder option, you can also rename the files.







In the File Naming area, select the options that you want to use to rename the image files.

Using the drop-down lists, select up to six options (refer to Figure 9-3).

If you select one of the Serial Number options, enter the first number in the Starting Serial # text box (Photoshop automatically counts up from there).





Put check marks in the Compatibility check boxes.

This step ensures the renamed files work on any computer.





Decide how you want errors handled by choosing an option from the Errors drop-down list.

Sometimes errors occur when actions are played on image files. For instance, the action specifies a specific image size minimum and the image is not large enough.





Select Stop for Errors from the Errors drop-down list to halt the Batch command. A dialog box displaying the error appears and the batch operation is aborted; you need to set up the entire batch process again.





Select Log Errors to File to send error reports to a text file. The batch processing continues even if an error occurs. If you choose this option, click the Save As button to set a folder location and name for the error log text file.







When you’re sure all the settings are correct, click OK.

Photoshop goes to work processing the image files using the action and settings you selected.