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Plugins are excellent extras for Paint Shop Pro; allowing users to further explore and enjoy their software, and although most plugin filters were originally designed for Adobe
Photoshop, by installing DLL files and Plugin Commander Light, most Adobe .8BF files will become compatible.
Paint Shop Pro X2 Photo - Important!
Before installing your Plugins, you first need to create a Plugins Folder in Corel Paint Shop Pro’s main programme files. To do this, navigate to Corel’s main programme files via Windows Explorer - as explained about three quarters of the way down this PDF - Start then My Computer etcetera. (I am utilising XP Home).
Once you have arrived inside Corel’s main programme files; right-click an empty part of the workspace, then from the subsequent drop-down list, choose New then choose Folder - then name the new folder Plugins - or something similar - as illustrated below.
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Alternatively, create a Plugins Folder in Paint Shop Pro’s My PSP Files folder found in My Documents .
PaintShop Photo Pro X3
You will find PaintShop Photo Pro X3’s Plugin Folder in your main program files.
Note
This tutorial is suitable for all Paint Shop Pro versions.
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Note
Plugins will only work on Raster Layers - therefore, if you are working on a Vector layer, convert it to a Raster layer prior to applying your plugin. (From the top menu, Layers then Convert to Raster Layer).
Two-step Plugin Installation Notes
There are two steps to installing Plugins - once they have been downloaded to your PC - (or opened), they have to be installed into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder; they then have to be directed to Paint Shop Pro’s File Locations dialogue box. This tutorial demonstrates how to do this.
Link Here for a plethora of free plugins.
Create Plugin Folders Here
Install Plugin Commander Light Here
Install Harry’s Filters 2 & 3 Here
Install Plugins in General and DLL Files Here
Test Your Plugins Here
Downloading Plugins To Your PC
Left-click the file download link, then from the File Download dialogue box, select Save, and save it to your Desktop, or My Documents - remembering where you have downloaded it to. Now locate the Plugins file, and unzip it, (unzipping software Here if necessary), and you are ready to install it into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder.
Installing Plugins
Many Plugins such as Ulead Art Textures, Eyecandy and Harry’s Filters, etcetera, will have their own installation instructions (Shields). Once they have been clicked open, follow their installation instructions, then link Here to finish the installation into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder.
Remember
Plugins with Installation Shields will not install identically; (for example, Harry’s Filters 2 and 3, are slightly different). However, at some point you will be asked to select a folder to install your plugin to - that is when you need to locate your Paint Shop Pro Plugins folder; in order to complete the installation.
Tip
There will be occasions when the Plugin you have downloaded - and unzipped, if necessary, does not include an Installation Shield, and it may resemble the following Eliminate White filter.
However, simply transfer this file - with any images supplied with the download - to your Plugins folder as usual.
Important DLL Files
To enable most third-party Plugins to be compatible with Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + you will need to download and install the following DLL files.
Plugin Commander Light - may not be required; e-mail address required.
MSVCRCT10 (91.9KB)
Plugin (15.6 KB)
Installing Plugin Commander Light
Once your Plugin file has been downloaded, left-click it and select Install then select Agree and install your file into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder, as described Here.
Installing Harry’s Filter - 2 or 3  
To download Harry’s Filters link Here - you need a valid e-mail address. Harry’s Filters are a good starting point, and are free - my link takes you directly to Harry’s Filter’s website, where you can download the filters.
Note
Most Plugins with Installation Shields are similar to the Harry’s Filters installation, and the aim is to install them into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder.
Once you have downloaded your Plugin, exit (close), Paint Shop Pro, then double-left-click the Harry’s Filters download, and you will notice the following dialogue box - (Version 3 will open with the licence screen, click Yes, and your Browse for Folder dialogue box will appear).
Left-click Install (illustrated above), then select I Agree to the Licence Agreement dialogue box, and you will then be presented with the following dialogue box.
Browse For Folder Dialogue Box
Left-click the Browse tab - shown above - and from the subsequent Browse for folder dialogue box - illustrated below.
Locate your Paint Shop Pro Plugins folder, in exactly the same way as described Here
(It is the Jasc folder you are looking for with Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 and Corel for Paint Shop Pro X XI X2 +) once you have located your version’s Plugins folder - as illustrated below.
Left-click OK - as shown above. And you will see the following dialogue box - select OK - as illustrated below.
And the files will then be copied into Paint Shop Pro’s Plugins folder.
Once installed, you will be presented with a Notepad Help Files document; exit this. Your Plugin will now be loaded into your Plugins folder, and needs to be pointed towards Paint Shop Pro’s File Locations dialogue box.
File Locations Dialogue Box Here!
Installing DLL Files And General Plugins
Once you have downloaded your Plugin - if it is a zipped file, it will have to be unzipped before it can be installed, link Here for full instructions.
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Once unzipped, (depending on the Plugin), it may look similar to the following Install Shield screen capture.
Alternatively, your Plugin may look like this.
For the first (Install Shield) type plugin, follow its instructions then transfer the Plugin to your Plugins folder in the same way described as follows.
Left-click and highlight the file, (if you have more than one file to transfer - to highlight
all - hold down the Ctrl key of the keyboard, and carefully, left-click to highlight each file).
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Once your file; or files, have been highlighted, from the left-side menu (shown by the above arrow), left-click Move the selected items.
And in the subsequent Move Items dialogue box, illustrated below, scroll, locate - and
double-left-click Local Disc (C). Or where your main Program Files are located.
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Now, scroll - locate and double left-click Program Files - as shown below.
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Then scroll, locate and double-left-click Jasc Software Inc, as illustrated below.
You are looking for Corel with Paint Shop Pro X XI X2 +.
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Scroll, locate and double-left-click Paint Shop Pro - and select your version, as illustrated below.
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Then scroll, locate and double-left-click your Plugins folder, as illustrated below.
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Finally, select Move - as shown below.
You have completed the Transfer process, and your Plugins have been installed into your Plugins folder, you now need to direct (point), the Plugins/DLL files to Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + - as described below.
Open Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + - there is no need to open a New Canvas at this stage.
File Locations Dialogue Box (Plugin Optimisation)
From the top menu of Paint Shop Pro, select File then Preferences then File Locations.
You will then be presented with the following File Locations dialogue box
Paint Shop Pro 7
Paint Shop Pro 8
Paint Shop Pro 8 9 X XI X2 +
Paint Shop Pro 8 9 X XI X2 +, scroll the left-side pane, locate and click open Plugins.
Paint Shop Pro 7, left-click the Plugins tab - top right of the File Locations dialogue box.
Paint Shop Pro 7
You will then be presented with the following box, select the first entry line, as indicated below by the arrow, and click open the Browse tab. You will then see a Browse for Folder dialogue box - as illustrated Here.
Note
If this is the first time you have installed Plugins - Folder 1, Folder 2 and Folder 3, will be blank.
Paint Shop Pro 8 9 X XI X2 +
Highlight then left-click the Browse tab.
Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + - Identical instructions for the rest of this tutorial
You will then be presented with the following Browse for Folder dialogue box, now, scroll the folders - and highlight then left-click the Plugins folder, then select OK.
In the File Locations dialogue box, you will notice that Folder 1 - indicated by the red arrow for Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + - has (C:\Program File), etcetera, entered into it - this indicates that your Plugins folder is being recognised by Paint Shop Pro, and your Plugins are loaded and installed correctly. Click OK to complete the process.
Paint Shop Pro 9 X XI X2 +
Installing Future Plugins
Now that your Plugins folder has been loaded - and is recognised by Paint Shop Pro, whenever you install a new filter, simply unzip it to your Plugins folder, (or Copy and Paste it - depending on the Plugin type), and it will automatically be available from Paint Shop Pro’s Effects menu. (Close - then reopen Paint Shop Pro, to complete the installation).
It is now time to load and test your new filters. Therefore, close down any files and exit Paint Shop Pro, then reopen it. Open the text or image you would like to apply your new filter to - ensuring it is on a Raster Layer.
And from the top menu, select Effects then scroll down - and highlight Plugins.
Then select Harry’s Filters.
Select your choice of effect - then select OK.
Making New Plugin Folders
If you would like to file your Plugins in separate folders - or you find you have no Plugins folder to begin with - then make a new one. First, locate Jasc’s - or Corel’s main folders, (from Windows Explorer). To do this, click the Windows Start menu.
Locate and double-left-click My Computer then locate and double-left-click Local C.
Now, locate and double-left-click Program Files.
Then locate and double-left-click Jasc Software Inc.
Paint Shop Pro X XI X2 + you are searching for Corel and not Jasc.
Locate and double-left-click your version of Paint Shop Pro.
And your Paint Shop Pro files will be displayed.
From the left-side menu, left-click Make a new folder as indicated by the arrow above, and you will be presented with a new folder, which will be highlighted, and ready to name.
Clear the text and enter a unique name for your new folder.
Then press the Return/Enter key, and a new folder will be created.
Remember, your Plugins folder will then have to be pointed to the File Locations dialogue
box.
If you have followed my tutorial closely, your filters should be ready to apply and have fun with.
However, be prepared, sometimes Plugins will refuse to work with Paint Shop Pro; I have many different filters added to Paint Shop Pro 7 8 9 X XI X2 + and after installing the DLL files and Plugin Commander Light; (all the best ones), are working well.
Note
If, for some reason, you need to reinstall Paint Shop Pro; the installing and directing your Plugins process needs to be repeated.
Warning!
(If you have Photoshop installed on your PC).
Bear in mind, changing Paint Shop Pro’s File Locations so Paint Shop Pro can internally hook-up to your installed Photoshop Plugins is Not Advisable - as this will more than likely mess up Paint Shop Pro’s Preferences, (or break Paint Shop Pro altogether): and you may need to reset the Preferences. (If you do need to Reset Paint Shop Pro’s Preferences,
Link Here to find out how).
You can still use Photoshop Plugins with Paint Shop Pro; however, for optimum compatibility, install them into Paint Shop Pro, as fully demonstrated in this tutorial (above). In addition, it is perfectly safe for Photoshop students to share plugins that have been installed into Paint Shop Pro’s program files simply by setting up Photoshop’s Preferences; as demonstrated here.
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