FOLDER TIDY HOW TO

FOLDER TIDY HOW TO

This may not apply to you if you don’t use date-based folders, but it is good to know how to create a new folder right from within the Folders panel. This allows me to manage the disk space on my internal drive to ensure it doesn’t run low on space. Once the folders are moved, I can clear the filter to show all folders again. Then, with all other folders hidden from view, I can just select the folders on my internal drive and prepare to drag and drop them to the visible 2020 folder on the external drive. I start by using the filter at the top of the Folders panel to show only folders named 2020. This date-based structure makes it easy to move folders to the same structure on my external drive. I also use a date-based folder structure that is automatically created by LrC during import, but then I simply rename folders after import to contain more descriptive information. While I keep the majority of my photo library on an external drive, I have always found it easiest to store recently imported photos on my internal drive so that they are accessible for editing even if that external drive is disconnected. Select the oldest copies, and send to the Trash. I direct my backup copies to be stored in my Dropbox folder so that they are automatically synced to the cloud for an additional layer of backup. I usually keep the most recent 3 or 4 in case I need them.

Delete Old Backup Copies of the CatalogĪs long as you know where your working catalog is located, then now is a good time to open the folder containing the backup copies that Lightroom Classic creates, and delete the oldest ones.

Here’s a few things I did at the start of 2021. With the start of a new year it is a good reminder to do a little house keeping to stay on top of your Lightroom Classic catalog and look to the future.

Folder tidy