System Requirements

Photoshop Elements will run on mac and PC. Either platform will support the Hidden Power tools without need for additional memory or hard drive space. System Requirements for Photoshop Elements reflect what you really need to get predictable performance from Photoshop Elements. The program will run faster and perhaps better with more memory and processing power than the requirements listed.

PC/Windows System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® III or 4 processor at 800 MHz (faster recommended)
• Microsoft® Windows® XP® Home or Professional with Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
• 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or more recommended)
• 800 MB of available hard disk space
• Adobe Reader¨ 6.0.1 and Microsoft DirectX 9.0 software (included on application CD and installed if not already present)
• 1024x768 16-bit (XGA) color display or greater monitor resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Compatible File Formats: JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, BMP, GIF and additional file formats

Mac System Requirements

• PowerPC® G3, G4 or G5 processor
• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or 10.3
• 256 MB of RAM
• 200 MB of available hard disk space
• Color monitor with video card capable of thousands of colors
• 1024x768 or greater monitor resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Compatible File Formats: JPEG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, BMP, GIF and additional file formats