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== Opening a Catalog == | == Opening a Catalog == | ||
| + | * Lightroom Classic can open different catalogs. | ||
| + | * Only one catalog can be opened at a time. | ||
| + | # Go to '''File ... Open Catalog''' | ||
| + | # In the new window browse to the catalog | ||
| + | # Select the catalog file | ||
| + | #* it will end with .lrcat | ||
| + | # Click '''Open''' | ||
| + | # A dialog window will appear. Click '''Relaunch''' | ||
| + | # Lightroom Classic will reopen with the other catalog | ||
== Exporting a Catalog == | == Exporting a Catalog == | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 4 January 2024
Contents
Intro
Lightroom Classic uses a catalog file to organize your images. The catalog file is a database that tracks the location and information about your photos.
Default Catalog
When Ligtroom Classic is open for the first time it will make a catalog with the default settings.
Locations
- macOS
- /Users/[user name]/Pictures/Lightroom
- Windows
- \Users\[user name]\Pictures\Lightroom
Name
- Lightroom Catalog.lrcat
Image Locations
- Images are not stored in the catalog
- They can be stored in various places on the hard drive depending on how you imported them.
- https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/import-photos-video-catalog.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/importing-photos-lightroom-basic-workflow.html
Opening a Catalog
- Lightroom Classic can open different catalogs.
- Only one catalog can be opened at a time.
- Go to File ... Open Catalog
- In the new window browse to the catalog
- Select the catalog file
- it will end with .lrcat
- Click Open
- A dialog window will appear. Click Relaunch
- Lightroom Classic will reopen with the other catalog
