Actions made in Photoshop 5.0 CAN be used in Photoshop 6.0
Photoshop 6.0 Actions generally cannot be used in earlier versions of Photoshop
Actions can be played on any open image/shape...simply close the window that pops
up when the action is running and hit play when your own image is selected.
Photoshop Actions are saved as SETS...a set can contain one or more actions.
Button Mode is easier to use (simply click the button), but edit mode allows you
to see the process the action is going through to create the effect.
When saving an action, you must have the SET name selected, and not the ation name.
All these text effects can also be applied to shapes for interfaces, buttons, etc.
When told to enter your text, enter your shape instead!