1 Reply Latest reply: Jul 27, 2013 7:39 AM by dj_paige RSS

    Lightroom Catalog Questions:

    Ben_McPhee Community Member

      Hey guys, a few quick LR questions...


      1. Can a Lightroom catalog see folder structure? (If for example, I asked it to reference files already on my hard drive, could I see the folder structure that existed, and navigate to it from within the program?)


      2. Would those files remain accessible via Finder?


      3. If I ADDED a photo to the folder via the finder, could I update the catalog so Lightroom knew it was there?


      4. If I Moved/Deleted a photo from a folder, could I make Lightroom update the catalog with the new info?


      5. If I added an extra FOLDER, could I make Lightroom see it? Would I need to add it via Lightroom, or the Finder?


      Thanks!

        • 1. Re: Lightroom Catalog Questions:
          dj_paige Community Member

          1. Yes

          2. Yes

          3. Yes

          4. Yes

          5. Yes, you have to add it in your operating system first, and then add it to LR

           

          Having said all that, I point out that Lightroom is  NOT a file browser. It only knows about photos (and the folders that contain them) that have been imported into LR, and so you have to alert Lightroom properly of any changes that are made outside of Lightroom.