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December 27, 2023
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'Folder' in Metadata

  • December 27, 2023
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in the library module under metadata I rely heavily on "folder" to find where my pictures are actually stored when browsing collections--when it's there I click on the name in "folder" and it takes me to that actual folder. But on my sister's Lightroom, "Folder" is not an option for her under metadata. Is there a way to get it in there? I have version 12.5; she has version 13.1. Does 13.1 not have this option? If so I don't think I'll want to upgrade.

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dj_paige
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December 27, 2023

I believe @Per Berntsen has the ccorrect answer, your sister's LrC has been customized so that Folder doesn't appear. You have to "un-customize" that part so that Folder does appear.

GoldingD
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December 27, 2023
But on my sister's Lightroom, "Folder" is not an option for her under metadata

So, is your Sisters computer running MACOS or Windows?

 

Per Berntsen
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 27, 2023

Make sure that the Metadata panel is set to Default.

Click Customize at the bottom of the panel.

Check Folder  under Basic Info in the Customize dialog, then click Done.

If you click Arrange, you can change the order of the fields in the Metadata panel.

 

 

Jim Wilde
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 27, 2023
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But on my sister's Lightroom, "Folder" is not an option for her under metadata. Is there a way to get it in there? I have version 12.5; she has version 13.1. Does 13.1 not have this option? If so I don't think I'll want to upgrade.


By @Solofaust

 

Nothing has changed in this regard between LrC 12 and 13. When comparing your system with your sister's, make sure that you are both using the same Metadata view in the Library module. Not all of the available views will include the "Folder" item (e.g. the "EXIF" view does not, but the "EXIF and IPTC" view does).

GoldingD
Legend
December 27, 2023

Not sure of what you are talking about. Please post in a reply, screenshots as examples.

 

Oh, and on a Windows rig, MACOS rigs may have different names/words for various actions. So is your Sisters computer also MACOS? Following are in LrC v13.1 on a Windows 11 rig:

 

First up, by clicking on Metadata

 

Second up, by clicking on Photo

 That would not be the only menu item difference between LrC on MACOS vs WINOS.

 

AND, are you sure what yo are mentioning is from the Menu bar, in Library Module, from the Metadata tab? As opposed to a right click on an image.