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Rerecording and duplicating actions and commands


    Rerecording an action or command lets you set new values for it. Duplicating an action or command lets you make changes to it without losing the original version.

To record an action again (Photoshop):

  1. Select an action, and choose Record Again from the Actions palette menu.
  2. For a modal tool, do one of the following:
    • Use the tool differently, and Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS) to change the tool's effect.
    • Press Cancel to retain the same settings.
  3. For a dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Change the values, and click OK to record them.
    • Click Cancel to retain the same values.

To record a single command again:

  1. In the Actions palette, double-click the command.
  2. Enter the new values, and click OK.

To duplicate an action or command:

    Do one of the following:

    • Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac OS) the action or command to a new location in the Actions palette. When the highlighted line appears in the desired location, release the mouse button.
    • Select an action or command. Then choose Duplicate from the Actions palette menu. The copied action or command appears after the original.
    • Drag an action or command to the New Action button at the bottom of the Actions palette. The copied action or command appears after the original.

    In Photoshop, you can duplicate sets as well as actions and commands.