Lightroom Installation

[johnb88344927]

I'm just starting with LrCC. I can import, keyword, process and export photos to a Lightroom Main Folder on my external hard drive, into subfolders as DNGs and JPEGS. I can find the individual files OK but can't get them back into Lightroom. If in Lightroom I try File- Open Catalogue and click on the any of the subfolders I have made I get the message "No items match your search. If I go to my external hard drive the folders and processed DNGs and JPEGs are there but if I double click on a photo or folder and click "Open With" there is no mention of Lightroom. It does have Photoshop CC 2015 and 2015.5.

I'm stuck, and wonder if there is something missing in the installation.

Can you help me please?

[dj_paige · Accepted solution]

Your Lightroom installation is fine. You have a misconception about how it works.

Your misconception is this: You don't want to process photos and then somehow get them back into Lightroom again. They are already imported into Lightroom, you simply find the photos in the Lightroom Library Module and then continue editing or perform other operations on them. In other words ... there is no need to "Open" the photos somehow, and there is no need to import the photos again, the photos are still in Lightroom ready for you to use.

[johnb88344927]

Thanks! I feel a right dope but I'm grateful for your speedy reply. I wish You lived next door to guide me through the learning process. Merry Christmas and thanks again.

[dj_paige]

Please take the time to view or read beginner tutorials about Lightroon. Your investment of time in these tutorials will be rewarded.

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/quickstart/

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