1.  Outline the steps to run an action on a folder of files.

2. In This Chapter, you’ll learn on:
 What is batch processing?
 Outline the steps to run an action on a folder of files

3.  What is Batch Processing?
 Batch processing is the execution of a series of
programs (also known as „jobs‟) on a computer
without the need of manual intervention.
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 Basically, a program takes a set of data files as input,
processes the data, and produces a set of output
data files. As the input data are collected by
batches, and processed in batches by the program,
this operating environment is termed as "batch
processing"

4.  The usage for Batch Processing
 As we mentioned, batch jobs are set up so they can
be run to completion without manual intervention, so
all input data is preselected through scripts or
command-line parameters. This is in contrast to
"online" or interactive programs which prompt the
user for such input. An example of this is when you
need to resize a lot of images or convert them to
another format.

5.  Batch-process files
 Do one of the following:
o Choose File > Automate > Batch (Photoshop)
o Choose Tools > Photoshop > Batch (Bridge)
 Specify the action you want to use to process files
from the Set and Action pop-up menus. The menus
display actions available in the Actions panel. You
may need to choose a different set or load a set in
the panel if you don‟t see your action.

6.  Batch-process files
 Choose the files to process from the Source pop-up
menu:
 Folder Processes files in a folder you specify. Click
Choose to locate and select the folder.
 Import Processes images from a digital camera,
scanner, or a PDF document.
 Opened Files Processes all open files.
 Bridge Processes selected files in Adobe Bridge. If no
files are selected, the files in the current Bridge folder
are processed.
 Set processing, saving, and file naming options.

7.  Batch-process files in nested folders into different
formats
 Process your folders as you would normally, until the
Destination step.
 Choose Save And Close for the destination. You can
specify options for Override Action “Save As”
Commands to do the following:
o If the “Save As” step in the action contains a file name, this name is
overridden by the name of the document being saved; all “Save
As” steps are treated as if they were recorded without a file name.
o The folder you specified in the “Save As” action step is overridden
by the document‟s original folder.
 Note: You must have a “Save As” step in the action; the Batch
command does not automatically save files.

8.  Batch-process files in nested folders into different
formats
 You can use this procedure, for example, to sharpen, resize,
and save images as JPEGs in their original folders. You create
an action that has a sharpen step, a resize step, and then a
“Save As JPEG” step. When you batch-process this action, you
select Include All Subfolders, make the destination Save And
Close, and select Override Action “Save As” Commands.