Batch Processing only working on open image

I am trying to run a Batch process on several folders of photos. In order to use the Batch process I need to have an image open, so I open a random image and run the batch process. I'm not using any custom made actions, only the defaults. Instead of taking the photos in a given folder, running the batch process, and creating a new folder for these images, Photoshop keeps running the batch process on the open image. Not sure what I am doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

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