Photoshop CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2015 release)

22. Actions

In This Chapter

Recording an action

Playing an action

Editing an action

Deleting commands and actions

Saving and loading action sets

To automate repetitive (and boring) editing tasks, you can record a sequence of commands in an action and, at any time, replay the action on one image or on a batch of images. Actions can be used to execute anything from a simple edit, such as converting files to a different format or color mode, to a complex sequence of commands, such as applying a series of adjustments or filters, or a sequence of preflight steps to prepare your files for output. With actions, you can boost your productivity, relieve ...