Sharpener Pro 3.0 Install Help.rtf

Installation Help for Compatible Programs

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Adobe® Photoshop®

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Minimum Requirements

Installation for Adobe Photoshop (Versions 7.0 through CS3)

    1. Start the installer utility by double clicking on the

      Sharpener Pro 3.0 Installer.exe file

    2. After you read the Read Me and accept the End User

      License Agreement, the Sharpener Pro 3.0 installer will prompt

      you for the plug-in location for your image editing

      application of choice.

    3. The installer should attempt to locate your Plug-Ins

      folder. Check the installation path before continuing.

      If the installer cannot locate the proper location, use

      the Browse button, locate the Plug-Ins folder, which is

      located within the Photoshop folder, and click OK.

      A typical location would be found at:

        C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop\Plug-Ins

    4. Click the Next button.

    5. Select Begin 15 day demo and click on the Demo button

      or select Enter Product Key and Activate, then enter your

      name and product key and click on the Activate button.

    6. If you want the Nik Selective Tool to open each time Photoshop

      or Photoshop Elements launches, leave the Open

      Nik Selective Tool Automatically box checked.

      The Nik Selective Tool enables you to selectively apply

      Sharpener Pro 3.0 by automating the Photoshop or Photoshop

      Elements layers system.

    7. Complete the installation, the next time Photoshop is

      opened, your new software will appear under the Filters

      menu.

Installation for Adobe Photoshop Elements (Versions 2.0 through 6.0)

    1. Start the installer utility by double clicking on the

      Sharpener Pro 3.0 Installer.exe file

    2. After you read the Read Me and accept the End User

      License Agreement, the Sharpener Pro 3.0 installer will prompt

      you for the plug-in location for your image editing

      application of choice.

    3. The installer should attempt to locate your Plug-Ins

      folder. Check the installation path before continuing.

      If the installer cannot locate the proper location, use

      the Browse button, locate the Plug-Ins folder, which is

      located within the Photoshop Elements folder, and click OK.

      A typical location would be found at:

        C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\Plug-Ins

    4. Click the Next button.

    5. Select Begin 15 day demo and click on the Demo button

      or select Enter Product Key and Activate, then enter your

      name and product key and click on the Activate button.

    6. If you want the Nik Selective Tool to open each time Photoshop

      or Photoshop Elements launches, leave the Open

      Nik Selective Tool Automatically box checked.

      The Nik Selective Tool enables you to selectively apply

      Sharpener Pro 3.0 by automating the Photoshop or Photoshop

      Elements layers system.

    7. Complete the installation, the next time Photoshop Elements is

      opened, your new software will appear under the Filters

      menu.

Minimum Requirements

Operating System:

     -     Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

     -     Mac OS 10.4 or later

Processor:

     -     Windows—Intel® Celeron®, Pentium® 4, Pentium D, Core™ Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, Xeon®

     -     Macintosh—PowerPC® G4, G5, Intel Core Solo, Intel Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, Xeon

RAM:

     -     Minimum: 256 MB

     -     Recommended: 512 MB

Image Editing Application:

     -     Adobe® Photoshop® version 7 or later (CS2 through CS3 for Macintosh)

     -     Adobe Photoshop Elements version 2.0 or later

     -     Any other image editing application that utilizes the Adobe Photoshop Plug-In Standard*

*Please refer to your image editing application’s documentation to check if it supports the Adobe Photoshop Plug-In Standard

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