If Photoshop is installed, it should automatically be available under the Photo menu > Edit In or in the right-click menu. But what about other external editors? How can you automatically send photos from Lightroom to On1, Topaz, Luminar, Nik … Click to continue
2021 – a year in Lightroom blogs
2021 has been another interesting year, and we're all hoping 2022 will be a better one. We thought it would be helpful to see the blog posts we posted in 2021, arranged by topic. Many were new, some were updated to include the latest information. You … Click to continue
Moving Lightroom to a New Computer – Updated FREE eBook
Just got a new computer? One of the questions we're most frequently asked is ‘How do I move Lightroom to a new computer?’ It's one of those scary moments when you know all your precious photos and edits rely on getting the move right, and … Click to continue
How do I change metadata on multiple photos in Classic 11.0?
Can't change metadata on multiple photos in version 11? What's changed? There's been a change in the Metadata panel to improve performance, but it is tripping people up. At the top of the Metadata panel, just below the Preset pop-up, there's two new … Click to continue
Where did the Brush tool go in Classic 11.0?
Where did my Brush tool go since I upgraded to Lightroom Classic 11.0? Here's how to get it back. Don't panic, the Brush tool is still there! The biggest change in the latest Lightroom release was the addition of Masking. It combined the existing … Click to continue
My hard drive died! How do I restore Lightroom from my backups?
Need to restore your Lightroom catalog and photos from a backup, perhaps because your hard drive has died? Here's how to do it... Restoring a Catalog If your normal backup includes a current copy of your working catalog, you can simply … Click to continue
Lightroom and macOS Monterey 12 Compatibility
The newest Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, recently went live. The big question is, do Lightroom and Lightroom Classic work?In this post we will look at the different Lightroom versions and how they are affected, also any related aspects … Click to continue
Lightroom and Windows 11 Compatibility
Windows 11 is available - can I run Lightroom? Check compatibility here!Windows 11 has been available for a few weeks now, but the more cautious among us like to wait to see which bugs are likely to cause trouble. As Mac users, we haven't been … Click to continue
Where should I put my backups?
Where should you put your backups? Let's talk about the catalog that holds all your photo edits.By default, the catalogs are backed up in a 'backups' subfolder alongside the original catalog. But is that the best place for them? If you don't … Click to continue
Why should I let Lightroom run its own backups?
Have you ever wondered why would you want to let Lightroom back up its catalog, especially if you already have a perfectly good backup system?All of your edits are stored in the catalog, so keeping it safe is essential. There are four main things … Click to continue
Top Lightroom Questions
Have you been tripped up by one of our top support questions? Here’s the solutions and some tips to avoid them becoming a disaster!We thought we’d review some of the most common issues people report or ask for assistance on. We won’t just tell … Click to continue
Disaster strikes – a corrupted catalog!
"The Lightroom catalog is corrupt and cannot be repaired." Words that strike fear into Lightroom users worldwide.Catalog corruption is very rare, but if you're the unsuspecting victim, that's no consolation. But don't worry, it's very easy to … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – What’s Slow?
Over the past 7 weeks, we've learned the pros and cons of non-destructive editing, how different computer components affect different areas of the program, and the ways you can adjust your Lightroom workflow to get the best performance.In the … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – Workflow Tweaks
Besides optimizing your computer and Lightroom settings, you can also save yourself a lot of frustration by thinking ahead and allowing your computer to do many of its processor-intensive activities at a time when you're not using the computer. Let's … Click to continue
Lightroom Performance – Previews & Caches
Lightroom uses numerous kinds of previews and caches for different purposes. Having a basic idea of their usage can help you pick the right ones for your needs. The main ones you need to know about are rendered previews and smart previews. To fully … Click to continue