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markp64119731
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November 25, 2018
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How to modify a saved book

  • November 25, 2018
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Hi all - I put together a book and saved it in the Book module of Lr and sent it to Blurb for printing.  When I got the book back, I noticed some flaws that I'd like to change.  However, when I go to the saved book in Lr, it doesn't seem to allow me to make any changes to the pages I've already saved.  Is there a way to make changes?  I want to move some of the cells and change some of the photo text.

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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    November 25, 2018

    What is your Lr Version Number from Help > System Info... ?

    (Several forum threads are indicating that Classic v8.0 has severe bugs with the Book module.)

    Normally I would re-open the Book from the Collection panel by Double-clicking on the "Saved Book" collection (or click on the arrow that appears at the end of the Book collection name), then continue editing the book for the changes to pages, photos, etc.

    I also suggest you first make a Duplicate of the Saved Book Collection by the menu from a Right-click on the Saved Book Collection, and make your changes to the 'copy'.

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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    markp64119731Author
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    November 25, 2018

    Hi - My Lr version of the CC Classic is 8.0, build 1193777.

    My problem is that for pages that existed in the book I saved about a month ago, I can add cells to a page by right-clicking - but I cannot move or adjust any cells that are currently there or change the photo text.  I am able to have total control over any pages I ADD.  This is true whether I am working on the original saved book or the copy you suggested I make.  I want to move many of the cells that I previously created because when I received the printed book from Blurb, I saw that some of the cells were too close to the edge of the page.

    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    November 26, 2018

    For your book editing just give Classic v8.0 the "Heave Ho" and go back to v7.5 from the CC Desktop App.

    I do not trust v8.0 for any of my book editing. Just search the forum for "Book" and you will see many with Book problems in v8.0

    To Move or Adjust cells- best you can do is to change the Page template, and/or, adjust the padding (margins) of the existing cells. You cannot 'move' cells on the page.

    For example- I have been testing a simple Book in v8.0 and I re-open it to test your problems, and the images are not showing on the pages. I read elsewhere that increasing and purging the cache fixes things, but not for me! So big problems!

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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