VIDEO: Photoshop CS5: Install the plugin

Installing plugins for the Photoshop CS5 is usually not a big deal. In order for the program to run flawlessly, however, you should differentiate between the official add-on modules from Adobe and the plug-ins from other providers.

Official add-on modules for Photoshop CS5

• First of all, note that some filters and functions, such as the ability to extract to remove difficult edges, were already missing in Photoshop version CS4.
• Since many functions are often not compatible with Photoshop CS5, there is the possibility of installing additional plugins are unfortunately not available in these cases to restore the lost functions to use.
• A number of plugins are, however, compatible with Photoshop CS5, but are not automatically installed when the program is installed. Fortunately, Adobe provides these optional additional modules free of charge Download to disposal.

The plugins provided by Adobe for Photoshop CS5 can be easily installed using the installation instructions attached to the download file. The case is somewhat different, however, if you want to use plugins from other providers for the Photoshop CS5.

How to install third-party plugins

• Before you install third-party plugins for Photoshop, you should inquire with the respective manufacturer whether they are compatible with version CS5.
• If this is the case, you can often simply search for the previously used plug-ins to install them in Windows Explorer, copy them and paste them into the "Adobe Photoshop CS5 / Plug-ins" folder.
• Please note, however, that Adobe advises against this procedure, as problems can arise if the respective plug-ins are not one hundred percent compatible with Photoshop CS5.