They are especially useful for batch processing when you better apply the same steps to a set of images.

Instructions in this article apply to Photoshop CC 2019 for Windows and Mac.

Select theMenuicon in the top-right corner of the Actionspalette, then selectNew Set.

Open a document in Photoshop and select Window > Actions to display the Actions palette.

An action set can contain several actions.

you could make your actions as complex as you yo.

Give your new action set a name, then selectOK.

Give your new action set a name, then select OK.

A new folder will appear in the Actions palette.

press it, and then selectNew Actionfrom theActionspalette menu.

Give your action a descriptive name, such asFit image to 600x800, then selectRecord.

Click on the new folder, and then select New Action from the Actions palette menu.

You’ll see a red dot on the Actions palette, which indicates that you’re recording.

SelectFile>Automate>Fit Imagein the main taskbar.

Enter600for theWidthand800for theHeight, then selectOK.

Give your action a descriptive name and select Record.

SelectFile>Save As.

ChooseJPEGfor the save format and make sureAs a Copyis checked in the save options, then selectOK.

Choose your quality and format options in theJPEG Optionsdialog, and then selectOK.

Select File > Automate > Fit Image in the main taskbar.

Click thewhitesquarenext tored dotintheActionspalette to end recording.

To use the action in batch mode:

SelectFile>Automate>Batch.

In theBatchdialog box, choose theSetand theActionyou just created under thePlaysection.

Enter 600 for the Width and 800 for the Height, then select OK.

Set theSourcetoFolder, then selectChoose.

snag the folder containing the images you want to process.

Set theDestinationtoFolder, then selectChoose.

Select File > Save As.

Select a different folder for Photoshop to output the processed images.

Check the box besideOverride Action Save As Commandsso that your new files will be saved without prompting.

SelectOKto continueif you receive an information prompt explaining the feature.

Choose JPEG for the save format and make sure As a Copy is checked in the save options, then select OK.

In theFile Namingsection, you might choose how you want your files to be named.

Use the pull-down menus to select from predefined options, or pop in directly into the fields.

SetErrorstoStop for ErrorsorLog Errors to File, then selectOK.

Choose your quality and format options in the JPEG Options dialog, and then select OK.

Sit back and watch asPhotoshopdoes all the work for you.

Your resized images will appear in the destination folder you chose.

Click the white square next to red dot the in the Actions palette to end recording.

Select File > Automate > Batch.

In the Batch dialog box, choose the Set and the Action you just created under the Play section.

Set the Source to Folder, then select Choose.

Select the folder containing the images you want to process.

Set the Destination to Folder, then select Choose.

Select a different folder for Photoshop to output the processed images.

Check the box beside Override Action “Save As” Commands so that your new files will be saved without prompting.

In the File Naming section, you can choose how you want your files to be named.

Set Errors to Stop for Errors or Log Errors to File, then select OK.