In order to record steps for an action, what must you do after naming the action?

After naming the action, the next step is to start performing the steps as you normally would. This is crucial because the purpose of naming an action is to designate it clearly for future use, and once you've done that, you want to record the specific steps and commands that you intend to automate.

When you begin performing your desired tasks in Photoshop, the program records everything you do in the Actions panel under the named action. This allows you to capture a sequence of edits or manipulations that can be replayed later, saving you time and ensuring consistency in your workflows. The other options, such as closing the actions panel or saving the action immediately, do not contribute to the recording process itself. Stopping and restarting the program is unnecessary and counterproductive to the task of recording the action. Thus, starting to perform the steps is the correct approach to effectively create and save an action in Photoshop.