sandman
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Unless I'm missing it, there is currently no way to initiate an instant backup. I have Lightroom set to backup once a day, but sometimes want to do it more often.
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A Backup Now Button
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You can do it manually by finding the catalog in Windows Explorer/Finder and duplicating the file, but a 'backup now', maybe in Catalog Settings dialog would be really useful, I agree.
kevin_c
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Agree that would be useful - So would a back-up on exit, this option just makes more sense than a back-up on start IMO.
At least a 'back-up now' could be invoked manually before closing LR
At least a 'back-up now' could be invoked manually before closing LR
RipIt
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Sandman,
change your catalog preference to backup every time lightroom starts. Then when you want to perform a backup, perhaps after a few hours work simply relaunch the catalog.
With a shortcut on the desktop to the catalog, not the application you can achieve this in 2 clicks. 1 to close the app and one to open the catalog.
Ok so technically the second one is a double click but I think its about as fast as you can get on a PC.
Mac users simply go to the File menu and select open recent. Even though you will be selecting the one that is currently open it will relaunch.
Cool. Especially if you have done a few hours work and get all worried.
David
sandman
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Of course, you can do that - in fact, that's what I do now. No one is suggesting that it's a big deal, but it seems that there should be a one-click method without closing LM.
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