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Generate Contact Sheet

Create multiple size-optimized images and a contact sheet for the craft fair organizer: resize photos to the requested…

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The same job, four prompts

do it · improve it · decide · become
AExecute — “help me do it”Create multiple size-optimized images and a contact sheet for the craft fair organizer: resize…+
Create multiple size-optimized images and a contact sheet for the craft fair organizer: resize photos to the requested web thumbnails and full-size preview, export web-optimized JPEGs, and assemble a contact sheet PDF showing all items.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Package images the organizer can use to preview my booth easily: produce folder with full-res…+
Package images the organizer can use to preview my booth easily: produce folder with full-res TIFFs, shop-ready 1200 px JPEGs, 400 px web thumbnails, and a contact sheet PDF labeled with item names and dimensions; include a short README listing filenames and suggested booth placements.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

the tool · the steps · what to avoid
The tool
Actions Panel

The Actions panel in Adobe Photoshop automates repetitive tasks by recording and playing back a series of commands.

  1. 1

    Open the Actions panel by navigating to Window > Actions, or press F9.

  2. 2

    Click the Create New Action button at the bottom of the panel, or choose New Action from the panel menu.

  3. 3

    Name the action in the New Action dialog box, then click Record.

    Best practiceOrganize your actions into sets by creating a new action set before creating the action itself.

  4. 4

    Perform the sequence of tasks you want to automate; Photoshop will record each step.

    NoteEach command, such as applying a filter or adjusting an image, will appear as a step in the Actions panel.

  5. 5

    Click the Stop playing/recording button at the bottom of the Actions panel to finish recording.

  6. 6

    To play an action, select the action name in the Actions panel and click the Play selection button.

    NoteYou can play an entire action or select a specific step to begin playing from.

  7. 7

    To save your work, go to File > Save or File > Save As.

Use the 'Classic Actions' view from the panel menu if you prefer the previous panel layout.

Photoshop Actions can be used in conjunction with scripts and batch processing for advanced automation workflows.

Glossary

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Stop playing/recordingHalts the execution of an action or ends the recording of new steps.ExampleClicking 'Stop playing' will halt the automated sequence of edits currently running.
Create New ActionInitiates the recording process to capture a sequence of steps for automation.ExampleYou click Create New Action to record the steps for applying a specific photo effect.
Play selectionExecutes a chosen action or a specific part of a recorded action.ExampleClicking 'Play' on your recorded actions will automatically apply those steps to your current image.
Actions panelA panel used to record, play, edit, and manage a series of tasks for automation.ExampleYou can see all your saved automation steps listed in the Actions panel.
AutomateTo perform a sequence of predefined tasks automatically, often using recorded actions.ExampleYou can automate the process of converting a folder of images to a different file format.

The real tasks

1 of them
Create multiple size-optimized images and collect a contact sheet so a craft fair organizer can preview what I'll bring.

Who does this

1 roles
Craft / Fine Artist

Questions people ask

honest answers

Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Photoshop — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.