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I am using LR 1.4.1 and do not have a number assigned to purple under 'set colour label'. How do I assign a number to this colour or is it not possible?
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Jasone
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Jasone
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Jasone, Welcome to the forums....
Can't do it. (Nor in 2.x).
If you'd like to file a feature request with Adobe, the link is on the tool bar at the top of the thread.
Can't do it. (Nor in 2.x).
If you'd like to file a feature request with Adobe, the link is on the tool bar at the top of the thread.
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Yeah, it's been questioned since day one. Both the lack of purple, and the lack of customizability in the short cuts. Some day, maybe .....
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Hi Jasone, welcome to the forum!
There is a tiny bit of logic behind the lack of a shortcut for purple - '-5 are for star ratings, 6-9 are for colours, and they ran out of numbers! I know that's not much help, but that's why it's happened.
FWIW, if you're wanting to assign a purple label to a number of photos, the Painter tool works really well.
There is a tiny bit of logic behind the lack of a shortcut for purple - '-5 are for star ratings, 6-9 are for colours, and they ran out of numbers! I know that's not much help, but that's why it's happened.
FWIW, if you're wanting to assign a purple label to a number of photos, the Painter tool works really well.
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That's not logic Victoria! :cheesy:
A suggestion for the numbers then; make 1-5 star ratings and 6-' for the labels, especially given that ' comes after 9 on the keyboard.
So what about no star/no label? Simply select again to deselect on a "once for yes, twice for no" basis. Far more intuitive having it all work the same way.
To me this is a big "doh" for Adobe. Minus brownie points like.
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If they never offered purple, I think no one would complain...
After all, "no color" can be counted as a "color state" making it already 5 states on keyboard. Most use colors just sparingly and have plenty while some others are still looking for the Pink hidden in an "Easter Egg"... :mrgreen:
After all, "no color" can be counted as a "color state" making it already 5 states on keyboard. Most use colors just sparingly and have plenty while some others are still looking for the Pink hidden in an "Easter Egg"... :mrgreen:
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