Q: I’m a Photoshop user, and have had to deal with slow load times due to the amount of plug-ins and filters that are loaded when the program starts up. How can I customize the startup so that only the stuff that I need to use is loaded?

A: Photoshop is a large program, and because of the ability to add plug-ins and filters, you’re only going to make it more massive. Throwing extraneous stuff into the proverbial pot will slow the program’s startup time down, but you can customize what gets loaded when the beast that is Photoshop is awaken from its slumber. This article will tell you how to manage Photoshop plug-ins with shortcuts.

While the suggestion isn’t fully satisfactory, it will help you to manage what gets loaded each time that the program starts. Sometimes you may only need one plug-in as opposed to a wheelbarrow full of them, and by using shortcuts, you can just add what you want and remove the rest for the time being.

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