Batch Processing in PS7 Please?

[SL3]

I got the PS7 book, and I got the online help instructions, and I'm still confused. The defualt comands I want to do in a batch is to switch the image mode from RGB to Lab, then 8 bits to 16. Sharpen at a preset sharpness then switch back to RGB and 8 bits. This takes alot of time when I am doing several photos individually. I made it to File, Automate and Batch- Then I'm lost in the settings. Can some one walk me through doing this as a batch process, or is it even possible. Thanks for any help

[tim]

Write an action that does the open file, does your changes, then saves it. Open automate -> batch, make sure override open and override save are checked, run it against a folder of images. Easy.

[SL3]

Ok that went over my head again. How do you write an action? I know this may all seem simple to you folks, but could you walk me through step by step please.

[tim]

Google for tutorials to teach you the basics, or get the Scott Kelby book linked from the book thread in my sig.