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Can get sort by file name not by added order?

May 28, 2012 12:23 PM

When I import, LR for some reasons seems to always default the sort to added order, not filename. Its a real nuisance, anything I can do. thanks!

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  • dj_paige
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    1. dj_paige,
    May 28, 2012 1:06 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    Make sure you have selected "All Photographs" then View->Show Toolbar and select the sort criteria of File Name

     
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    2. kevin4545,
    May 28, 2012 2:26 PM   in reply to dj_paige
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    dj, I do not see show toolbar under view. All I have is show filter bar.

     
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    May 28, 2012 3:04 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    Did you try View->Show Toolbar ??

     
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    4. Cornelia-I,
    May 28, 2012 3:12 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    Toggle visibility of tool-bar with the T key.

     
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    5. Cornelia-I,
    May 28, 2012 3:15 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    As long as you stay in "Previous Import" the sort order will always be *added order*.

     

    You can change that only in folders and collections.

    "Capture time" is my default, which means the same as file name, depending on your naming scheme.

     

    Cornelia

     
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    6. kevin4545,
    May 28, 2012 3:38 PM   in reply to Cornelia-I
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    Ok, found view toolbar, funny, I don't even see the toolbar, what is it. what does it show?  I doubt it's relevant to this conversation...?

     

    Cornelia, thanks. ok, so the default is previous import. Can I get LR to default to Folders?

     

    Ok, so you are like me, if you want capture time as your sory then you have to remember to manually then click the folder name? But still even with the folder name selected LR chooses added order, not what I want.

     
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  • dj_paige
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    7. dj_paige,
    May 28, 2012 4:34 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    This toolbar allows you to change the sort order. To the right of the AZ icon (the sort direction icon) is a drop-down that lets you choose file name order.

     

    The default is not previous import, except when you have just done an import. If you select Folders after that, it stays on folders until you do another import, or until you choose another item from the left-side panel

     
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    8. kevin4545,
    May 28, 2012 8:55 PM   in reply to dj_paige
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    DJ

     

    1), I can already change the sort order with view, don't need toolbar..?

    2) LR highlights previous import always, super nuisance.

     
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  • catlady1108
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    9. catlady1108,
    Feb 12, 2013 6:26 PM   in reply to kevin4545
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    For those of you that came late to the party, like me, use Library mode to sort as mentioned above in LR4.  You can't sort in Develop.

     
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