How to Install Plugins in Corel Paintshop Pro X2

In Corel Paintshop Pro X2, the user can install plugins that provide compatibility for files from other applications. In Paintshop Pro X2, the default installation path for plugins is C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2\Languages\EN\PlugIns. Plugins added to this folder will automatically be seen the next time the program is launched. If you wish to install plugins in another folder, a path to the folder location must be added to the plugin install directory. The following steps walk you through the short process to install a plugin.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Corel Paintshop Pro X2 installed Plugin

1. Extract and run the .exe file for the plugin. Install the plugin to a folder on your C: drive.

2. In Paintshop Pro X2, open the File menu, then select Preferences. From the side menu, select File Locations.

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   In the File Locations dialog, scroll down the list to Plugins, then select Plugins to highlight it.

4. Click Add. The Browse for Folder dialog appears. In the dialog, navigate to the folder in which the plugin was installed. Select the folder, then click OK.

5. In the Plugin file folders section of the File Locations dialog, check the Enable box, and then check or uncheck any of the other boxes that are appropriate for the plugin you added. Click OK.

References

• Corel