Unable to import folders in Lightroom CC

[dawzrd]

Selecting the '+' to Add Photos, brings up a dialog box prompting me to `Add files or folders'...

I select several folders or just one, and then select the `Review for import' button, and then Lightroom just opens the folder in the dialog.

Do we have to select photos individually?

[DdeGannes]

See if this quick start guide at the link below can help.

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/quickstart/?utm_source=The+Lightroom+Queen&utm_campaign=7329e796ef-EM...

[dawzrd]

Unfortunately no, it does not address the problem of adding a folder with subfolders full of photos...

[selondon · Accepted solution]

It will import Photos en masse (under the review stage) but will not import a Folder directly.

It imports Photos into a mass storage system where you organise into Albums and Album Folders. You can also determine a destination Album on import.

[dawzrd]

Thanks, I thought it worked like that, was hoping I could just select my root folder which contains a folder for each year, then inside those folders, a subfolder for each month.

In Lightroom Classic, I just select the root and go...

[Victoria Bampton LR Queen]

Nope, sorry. But if they're already in Lightroom Classic, you can migrate, and then you only have future imports to worry about.

[casperghst42]

Solution is here: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/community/threads/imports-will-not-go-into-proper-root-folder.31543/

Problem is case-sensitive folders / directories. And what is entered in the "Into Subfolder" field.

[casperghst42]

Sorry, I'm not into rental software, and CC also have this problem.

[selondon]

This may be of interest.....

Lightroom CC Overview — The all new Lightroom CC Interface - YouTube

[Chris Hartnoll]

Does anyone how that mass storage system is organised/indexed? Is a proper database using a completely new reference for the indexing or should I not worry?