cs2 - - editing actions

[michaelj]

Howdy.

 

I want to edit an action, but I'm not sure how, or if it can be done.

 

Here is my situation.

 

I have an action that I have written text (ie Hello there everybody), set font,

size, turned 90 degrees, then aligned with other layers. It has about 5 or 6

steps. (actually the action has around 15 steps, maybe more, and this step is

in the middle of the action).

 

I now want to change the written text, and nothing more - let's say to goodbye

everyone. I have been told to delete the first step (writing the text), re-

record the text then drop it in the first position. I tried it and it does not

work.

 

Suggestion?

 

thanks in advance.

 

michaelj

[blumesan]

Not sure I understand your example. However editing an action is fairly straightforward. If you wish to delete a step (or steps) click on that step to highlight it. Go to flyout menu of Actions Palette and select "delete". If you wish to add a step or steps: Click to highlight the step immediately preceeding the steps to be inserted. Select "begin recording". Record the new steps and when done click "stop recording.

[michaelj]

I made it as clear as mud, didn't I.

 

All that I want to edit is the text in the step. I don't want to add another step, jest edit the verbiage.

 

mike

[blumesan]

Well there are ways to do this but they are complex and may depend on what steps preceed the text layer. By far the simplest is just as I described. Delete the step that contains the unwanted text and re-record the step with the desired text.

[rickvandenberg]

Just locate the step, and double-click on it. Retype your new text. Commit the edits. Done.

 

Photoshop saves whatever you did as the step.