External editors and file types

Hi,
I have just started using Aperture, so far very pleased but have some questions so thought I would ask the experts.
1. I have selected Elements 10 as an external editor, when I select to edit aperture creates a PSD file and starts Element 10 but does not open the file to be edited. I then have problems finding the file on my iMac.
2. Once I have found the file and edited it, if I save the file it places a modified PSD file back in the original folder but the PSD file is massive is there any other way to edit and keep in JPG format
3. The reason to edit in Elements is so I can crop to specific print sizes and ensure the image is 300 dpi. I can see in Aperture how to crop to a size but I need the result to be at 300dpi as the printer company I use will re-crop to give 300 dpi.
Thanking you in advance for any help you can give me and apologise for being a little greedy with three questions

For PSE try
http://barbarabrundage.com/2011/10/05/adobe-hide-and-seek-setting-pse-10-as-exte rnal-editor/
Point the Editor to "Applications>Adobe Photoshop Elements 11>Support Files>Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor"
2. Once I have found the file and edited it, if I save the file it places a modified PSD file back in the original folder but the PSD file is massive is there any other way to edit and keep in JPG format
Sorry, no. When you use an external Editor, you can only use tiff or PSD as format. Aperture will use the best lossless format. If you want jpeg, export the edited version as jpeg and reimport it.
3. The reason to edit in Elements is so I can crop to specific print sizes and ensure the image is 300 dpi. I can see in Aperture how to crop to a size but I need the result to be at 300dpi as the printer company I use will re-crop to give 300 dpi.
You can specify the 300dpi in the export preset, when you are exporting from Aperture, if the printer company insist.
In the Export Panel set the the selector for the preset to "Edit" and then select 300 dpi in the panel.
Regards
Léonie

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