Library browsing history - is there a way to retrace steps?

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September 19, 2024
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I have a huge catalogue of over 300K images, in multiple folders and collections. Sometimes I am browsing a certain folder or collection and work on an image, but then I move to some other folder or collection and that selection is lost. Currently I don't know any ways to retrace the steps and get back to the previous folder/ previously selected image in the Library. The "navigate" feature showing left/right arrow in the bottom strip on the Library Grid view doesn't work between folders.

Is there any way at all to retrace at least 5-10 steps back in your library browsing history, to find the image that was selected in the previous step? If not, I think that should definitely be a feature!

Thank you.

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johnrellis

Legend

"Is there any way at all to retrace at least 5-10 steps back in your library browsing history, to find the image that was selected in the previous step?"

The Any Source plugin provides Back and Forward commands that restore the previously used source, filter settings, and photo selection. I have them assigned to Ctrl B and Ctrl F.

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DaMoroshka!Author

Known Participant

Thank you for the tip, do I have to pay for that plugin to use the navigation backtrack feature?

Da, Moroshka!

Ian Lyons

Community Expert

There's a 30 day free trial period. After that it's up to how much you wish to pay

https://johnrellis.com/lightroom/anysource.htm#download

Rikk Flohr_Photography

You could use the Bread Crumbs bar.

Activate the down arrow next to the filename to the right of the double arrows.

Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org

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DaMoroshka!Author

Known Participant

Thank you, this is close, but only lists recent "sources" like folders and collection, not specific images. If a folder has over 1000 images its still a pain to find the exact image you were at in the previous step. But better than nothing!

Da, Moroshka!