How to’s / Functionality FAQs
This section will answer questions regarding how to use the software, software functionality, as well as features found within the software.
- When is "Last Edit" available to use?
- Is Nik Collection 4 by DxO compatible with DxO PureRAW, can I directly export files from DxO PureRAW into Nik Collection 4 by DxO?
- Why is it not possible to open RAWs or at least DNGs with Nik Collection, why do I need to create a Tiff first, if I’m using Adobe Lightroom or DxO PhotoLab?
- Why is my Photoshop blocked, when Meta-Presets will be applied, why can’t I continue working with the next images?
- What is a Meta-Preset, can’t I use Photoshop actions?
- Are the grains that I have been using with the Nik Collection for many years still available? Can I still use my presets?
- I’m missing the buttons to save / cancel and the settings menu. Why did you remove them?
- Why only offer 2 completely renovated pieces of software in this version 4? When do you plan to update the others?
- What are the supported file formats for use with Nik Collection by DxO?
- I suddenly see 2 images of the same file with similar filenames, can I delete them?
- Quick edit - Last edit: what will happen, if my images have a different orientation?
- Has the 4k/Hi-Res font issue be resolved with this release of Nik Collection 3 by DxO?
- I saw a message on my Selective Tool, closed it and I cannot find it anymore.
- I reduced the Selective Tool but I cannot find it anymore.
- Why I can see the icons of the Selective Tool but nothing else?
- Why I cannot resize manually the Selective Tool?
- How can I use the 'quick edit' feature?
- Why I cannot favourite my presets in Analog Efex?
- Why I cannot use Smart Object with Perspective Efex?
- Why I cannot use "Last Edit" in the Selective Tool with Perspective Efex?
- I edited my image with Nik Colllection 3 by DxO but I don't see the "Last Edit" Button in the Selective Tool.
- Is it a non-destructive RAW workflow, can I continue working with the RAW in Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom?
- Why do I see multiple images when I click on my TIFF file used for non-destructive workflow?
- Why is my TIFF file for the non-destructive workflow so heavy?
- Why I cannot use JPEG files for the non-destructive workflow? Why do i need to use a TIFF for this workflow?
- How can I be non-destructive on Adobe Photoshop ?
- Does the non-destructive workflow work in Adobe Photoshop or other third-party host software?
- Can I combine multiple plugins with the non-destructive workflow?
- How does a non-destructive workflow using Nik Collection by DxO work?
- How to manually export/import presets and recipes into Nik Collection by DxO from any pre-DxO version ONLY?