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| − | When | + | When Lightroom Classic is open for the first time it will make a catalog with the default settings. |
| + | * The name of the currently open catalog is displayed in the top of the Lightroom Classic window. | ||
| + | * Control click on the name to see the file path | ||
| − | === Locations === | + | === Default Locations === |
* macOS | * macOS | ||
** /Users/''[user name]''/Pictures/Lightroom | ** /Users/''[user name]''/Pictures/Lightroom | ||
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** \Users\''[user name]''\Pictures\Lightroom | ** \Users\''[user name]''\Pictures\Lightroom | ||
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* Lightroom Catalog.lrcat | * Lightroom Catalog.lrcat | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 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 Lightroom Classic is open for the first time it will make a catalog with the default settings.
- The name of the currently open catalog is displayed in the top of the Lightroom Classic window.
- Control click on the name to see the file path
Default Locations
- macOS
- /Users/[user name]/Pictures/Lightroom
- Windows
- \Users\[user name]\Pictures\Lightroom
Default 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
Exporting a Catalog
- Go to File ... Export as Catalog
- Enter a meaningful name in the Save As field.
- Browse to the Desktop
- Uncheck Exported Selected Photos only to export the entire catalog.
- Check Export negative files
- Check Include available previews
- Click Export Catalog
- The catalog files and photos will be exported to a folder with the name you entered in the Save As field
- The original catalog will still be open. If you need to open the exported catalog follow the steps in Exporting a Catalog.
