Scripts

As we already know, both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements support the JavaScript language. The scripting lets us automate tedious repetitive operations, create complicated effects, extract metadata from files, etc..

The E+ kit includes dozens of ready made scripts of different complexity and functionality degree. To access the E+ scripts catalog, just double-click the "Scripts" thumbnail in the Effects palette.

This opens the "Scripts" dialog, intended as a compensation for the missing in PSE "Actions" palette.

First off, the dialog lets you explore the scripts catalog by selecting appropriate categories in the drop menu (screenshot).

To execute a script, you select it in the list and click the "Run" button. Or just double-click the script name in the list.

NB If necessary, any of the Elements+ scripts may be added directly to the Effects panel (more about).

The follow up pages of this manual explain why and how to use the default E+ scripts.

Surely, you are encouraged to extend the catalog by including additional scripts, either downloaded from the Internet or composed with your own hand (more about).