Photoshop Elements: How to Save Pattern Sets
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Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6
April 8, 2008
You can use the Preset Manager to save custom pattern sets to use in Photoshop Elements. Pattern sets will have a file extension of .PAT
To save a custom pattern set:
- Create and save a few custom patterns. See Cool Fifties Pattern to learn how to make a pattern.
From the Edit menu, select Preset Manager. The Preset Manager is displayed.

- Select Patterns from the drop-down presets list.
- Press Ctrl+Click to select the patterns you want to include in a new set.
- Click Save Set.
- In the Save window, browse to select a location for the pattern set, enter a name, and click Save.
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May 24, 2008