If you’re wiping the hard drive in the process, rather than running both machines at the same time, it’s even more important to make sure that you don’t miss anything.įor extra security, you may choose to write most of your settings to the files, in addition to your catalog backups.

Click here for a full list of all the Lightroom files you need to include in your backups. Next, you need to make sure that all of the essentials are backed up-the catalogs, photos, preferences, presets, profiles, defaults, plug-ins and any other related files. It’s especially important if you’re moving to a different operating system. There are instructions on setting up a folder hierarchy here. Doing so using a hierarchy (right screenshot) is much easier than a flat list of folders (left screenshot). You may need relink the files if the relative folder location, or the drive letter for an external drive, changes as a result of the move. It’s a good idea to make sure that Lightroom’s Folders panel shows a tidy hierarchy before you back up the catalog. Preparation – set up your folder hierarchy Note: FREE eBook that gives more extensive step-by-step guide now available!!!ġ. When pressed in combination with other keys, Alt Gr enables entry of special characters.Moving Lightroom to a new computer can appear daunting at first, especially if you’re moving cross-platform, but rest assured, it’s straightforward as long as you follow these simple steps.

*The Alt Gr (or Alt Graph) key that appears on many international keyboards replaces the right Alt key normally found to the right of the spacebar. The keyboard automatically uses modifiers associated with the currently selected device. The label below the split line shows the modifier sent to an Apple Macintosh, iPhone®, or iPad®. The label above the split line shows the modifier sent to a Windows, Android, or Chrome device. Modifier keys on either side of the space bar display two sets of labels separated by split lines. White labels on gray circles identify symbols reserved for use with Alt Gr on Windows computers.* Split keys Gray labels indicate functions available on Apple devices running Mac OS X or iOS. Key label colors and split lines identify functions or symbols reserved for different devices and operating systems. Unique multi-function keys makes the Logitech Keyboard K380 compatible with most computers and mobile devices.

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