What operating system are you using?
Try this out of Elements: Edit>File Association, and select the image formats you want PSE to open by default.
Or, I think you can right click on the icon of an image and go to Open With. PSE should appear in the list, or, if not, look toward the bottom for something that says "more options."
I use a Mac, so I don’t guarentee either of these, but they’re close.
If you choose the right click method, I think you have to do that for each of the file formats. In other words, if you choose a PSD image and change the file association, all of the PSDs will open automatically with PSE, but the JPEGs will continue to open in other software unless you do the same thing with them.
I hope. 🙂 I speak just enough Windows to be dangerous sometimes.
Beth,
I didn’t know you spoke windows. even though I have 2 pc’s in the house (win 98SE for my wife & win xp for my daughter) I get nervous just walking past them let alone actually using them.
Yes, George, I actually speak a lot more Windows than I’d care to – both Win 98 and XP Pro. It’s sad, huh? 🙂 I’m chief tech support around here for all four of the computers and the network and the software. I keep the service and repairs up to date on the cars, too. What does that say?!
Beth, put down your tools and back away from them before you ruin it for all of us 🙂
Just kidding,
Margaret
