PSE 9 Actions

Can someone please tell me how to install actions into PSE 9

Hi Lacey,
This is how, actions can be installed in PSE 9:
Quit Photoshop Elements organizer and editor (if running)
Now, copy the .atn (action files) files to the one of the following locations:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\9.0\Locale\en_US\Workflow Panels\actions
Vista/7: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\9.0\Locale\en_US\Workflow Panels\actions
Now, launch PSE editor and you should see a difference.

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