Installing Google Nik Collection Pro 3 in Corel PaintShop Pro X2 and Higher

Install Nik Software 

Nik Color Effex Pro 3.0

Click the link to download the software.

Nik Color PRO 3

(You can also go to https://nikcollection.dxo.com/ and provide your email and they can send you a link to download)

Open the downloaded file and select Run.

Install Nik Software to PaintShop Pro

Launch PaintShop Pro and go to File > Preferences > File Locations




Ensure that the Enable plugins checkbox is ticked to allow PaintShop Pro to recognize 3rd party plugins.

On the left side under File Types, select Plugins and browse to the installed Nik Software folder found here:

C:\Program Files\Google\Nik Collection by clicking Add.

When you see the file path selected in your File Locations dialog box, Click OK to complete the installation.

Be sure you verify that the correct plugin files were included by taking a look at the file formats. For example they should end in: *.8bf, *.8be, *.8bi or *.8ba.

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File Location Menu

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You might need to restart Paintshop Pro to see it on the Plug In List.




 

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