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If you still use Lightroom 6 or earlier, you can download the installer from Adobe’s website.įor LR5 and earlier, you can just download the latest update for your Lightroom version (e.g. You can learn more about the differences here.) (If you’ve been using Lightroom for some time, you probably want to install Lightroom Classic CC, as Lightroom CC is a new/different cloud-based application. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign in and start the download from this page of Adobe’s website. Once everything’s safely backed up, we’re ready to set Lightroom up on the new computer. That stores your most crucial settings with the files themselves, which can be useful if you make a mistake, but the files won’t include flags, collections, virtual copy data, stacks and a variety of other information which is only stored in the catalog, so you’ll still need to follow the rest of the instructions to transfer your catalog. To do so, select all of the photos in Grid view and press Ctrl-S (Windows) / Cmd-S (Mac). 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.

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.

Download the new for mac myCollections Pro 8.2.0.0