Group Into Stacks

[EastTexas44]

I'm running Lightroom 6.7 (not CC) on an iMac using Sierra and can't group selected images into stacks while in Library module.  Cmd + G isn't working either.  This action stopped working before updating to 6.7.  Suggestions?

[Just Shoot Me]

What error message do you get?

Are the images in the same folder?

[EastTexas44]

I don't get any error message; nothing happens.  Yes, they're in the same folder.  Thanks for replying.

[johnrellis]

Try stacking with the menu command Photo > Stacking > Group Into Stack. If that works, then that indicates the problem is with the keyboard shortcut. 

(Should I assume from your user name that you're running LR in English?  There have recently been problems with keyboard shortcuts in other languages.)

[EastTexas44]

John:  I tried Photo>Stacking>Group into Stacks and had the same problem.  Yes, I'm running in English. 

[john beardsworth]

Are you in a folder or in a dumb collection when you try Cmd G? You're not in a smart collection?

[EastTexas44]

John:  I'm in a regular folder--not a collection or smart collection.

[johnrellis]

At this point, I only have two suggestions:

1. Try resetting LR's preferences: http://www.lightroomforums.net/showthread.php?25197-Resetting-the-lightroom-preferences-file-updated That often fixes things when LR goes wonky (though I'm not so sure about your situation).  But it's quick and easy to try.

2. If that doesn' help, post a full-resolution screenshot of your entire LR window, with the photos you're trying to stack selected.  Maybe we'll see something we're all missing.

[EastTexas44]

John: I've been out of town. I'll give your suggestions a try tonight or tomorrow and will do as your requested if it works. Thank you.

[EastTexas44]

John: Please skip to the last paragraph.

I'm trying the reset the LR preferences file. However, as you can see from these three screenshots, I can't locate this file.

Top left screenshot is the path that the instructions say to follow, but it doesn't lead to a Library folder.

So, I tried getting there two other way, as shown on the next two screenshots, but they didn't work either.

BTW, when I installed LR I let it put folders/files where it wanted--I didn't specify any user-defined locations. Also I began having the problem of Grouping into Stacks not working a couple weeks ago when I was still using LR 6.0. That's when I decided to upgrade to LR 6.7.

I just went into LR to make a screenshot showing grouping of 4 images into a stack and it worked! So I tried it with several other folders of images, as they also worked. Why now, I have no idea. LR apparently performs self fixes when it sees its user trying (but failing) to reset preferences. I guess I'll just post something like "Problem resolved itself" on the forum--unless you have a better idea.

Thanks for trying to help.

[johnrellis]

I just went into LR to make a screenshot showing grouping of 4 images into a stack and it worked!  So I tried it with several other folders of images, as they also worked.  Why now, I have no idea.  LR apparently performs self fixes when it sees its user trying (but failing) to reset preferences.    I guess I'll just post something like "Problem resolved itself" on the forum--unless you have a better idea.

Sometimes simply restarting LR, or rebooting your computer, can fix intermittent problems.

I'm trying the reset the LR preferences file.  However, as you can see from these three screenshots, I can't locate this file.

I think you were looking at reset instructions for earlier versions of LR.  LR 6 lets you hold down a couple of keys when you start it -- you don't need to find any system files; see the section "Resetting the Preferences File – Lightroom 6/CC only": http://www.lightroomforums.net/showthread.php?25197-Resetting-the-lightroom-preferences-file-updated