How to add one smart object in multiple files in Photoshop?

Question

I know I can do multiple iterations of the same Smart Object within the SAME document and have it change all instances, but what about Smart Objects placed across DIFFERENT documents? That would be awesome. I ask because I’m designing an iPhone app and it uses the same modules over and over across different screens. There are dozens of screens and each time I needs to change a button or text field in a module, I need to fix it one at a time in each file. Sucks!

Answer 1

Once you create/save the smart object as its own file on your CPU, you should be able to "Link" the smart object in all your files so it updates it whenever you open or update each PS file. You'll have to do this in each file, but this will accomplish what you need.