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Joey301
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Jul 14, 2019 1:22 PM UTC
Question

move a photo to a different folder in the folders view in lightroom

How can i move a picture to a different folder? I am in Lightroom, in the Library, and the folders are open on the left side. I look in a folder, see a photo, and I want to move it to a different folder. It would seem that this would be the most used action on this photo. I see nothing in the metadata that will let me move it, and when i right click on the folder there are dozens of actions, but none are Move to Another Folder. I have looked for over 30 minutes how this can be done and it has finally just frustrated me, so here I am.

Thanks,

Joe

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    PHotos digitales PHd Luis
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    Mar 27, 2025 5:13 AM UTC

    I wanted to do the same, but the above answers for Lr Classic.

     

    In Lightroom select photos, and think of the folder as a tree, choose where you want to add the folder, right click and a sub menu shoudl appear, e.g.,  

    If you want a new folder, use "Create Folder in ..." then you have the following dialog: 

    Type the name of the folder, and be sure to choose "... include selected photos".

    Once you have folders, you can drag and drop photos as explained above. 

    I believe the same will work in LrC

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    Bob Somrak
    Bob Somrak
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    Jul 14, 2019 10:50 PM UTC

    To add to what Melissa said, you have to drag from the photo, not the border.

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      melissapiccone
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      melissapicconeCommunity Expert
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      Jul 14, 2019 5:30 PM UTC

      Just drag it to a different folder...

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