Importing to an external drive

[wallyp96504437]

I have an Mac Desktop and Laptop on which I have loaded Lightroom 6.  Unfortunately, the laptop does not have sufficient memory for my photos.  When using the Laptop I have the library on an external hard drive.  My issue is when Importing the photos import to the laptop and not the external drive.  Can not find how to change to import to the external drive.

Thank you

Wally

[cmgap · Accepted solution]

When you initiate the import process you will see in the right most column at the bottom of the list "Destination". This is where you will select the external drive. To learn more about importing read on:

How to Copy Files to an External Hard Drive in Lightroom « Julieanne Kost's Blog

[wallyp96504437]

Thank you

[KR Seals]

In the panels on the lower right hand side of the import module, you will find places to designate the drive and folder you want to use for the imported images.

Oooops, cmgap beat me to it 🙂

[italosan]

When you run the import process, you will be prompted with the import screen, which is logically divided in three section, left to right:

Source panel on the left, select view on the middle, destination panel on the right.

You have to select the right destination drive from the right panel.

As you may notice, I have two drive available: Macintosh HD and MiniVault.

Just choose the right folder on the right drive.

If this is not possible for whatever reason, maybe give us some details about the issues your facing.