Adobe 65064073 User Manual page 36

Displays the Info 1 Overlay.
Info 1
Displays the Info 2 Overlay.
Info 2
Cycles through the two Info Overlay sets.
Cycle Info Display
Change the thumbnail size in the Grid view
In the Grid view, choose Thumbnail Size from the toolbar menu.
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The Thumbnails control won't be available unless this option is selected.
2 Drag the Thumbnails slider.
Create and manage catalogs
When you launch Lightroom and import photos, a catalog file (Lightroom Catalog.lrcat) is automatically created for
you. You don't have to create it yourself. The catalog keeps track of the photos and their information, but it doesn't
contain the actual photo files themselves. Most people want to keep all their photos in one catalog, which can have
thousands of photos. You might want to create separate catalogs for different purposes, such as home photos and
business photos. You can import photos into different catalogs.
Keep in mind that you can create collections to organize your photos within a catalog.
For a video on using catalogs to manage your photos, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_lr_video_catexport.
See also
"Change catalog settings" on page 33
"Import photos from Lightroom 1.0" on page 24
Create a new catalog
When you create a catalog, you create a name for the folder, such as "Wedding Photos, " that includes a catalog file
(such as "Wedding Photos.lrcat"). This catalog file stores catalog settings. When you import photos, a new subfolder
(such as "Wedding Photos Previews.lrdata") is created to store the JPEG preview images.
1 Choose File > New Catalog.
Specify the name and location of the new catalog folder, and then choose Save.
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Lightroom is reset and the Library module is empty, ready for you to import photos.
Create a new catalog from existing photos
When you create a new catalog from selected photos, the settings in the photos are exported to the new catalog.
1 Select the photos you want to add to the new catalog.
Choose File > Export As Catalog.
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3 Specify the name and location of the catalog.
Indicate whether you want to export the negative files and previews, and then click Save.
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"Negative files" refers to the original files that were imported into Lightroom.
A new catalog is created that contains the selected photos and their information. You must open the new catalog to
view it.
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