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Lorne0D4C
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January 7, 2021
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Sort on Title or Caption in Lightroom classic

  • January 7, 2021
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I would  like to sort images in the library for collections based on either Title or Caption. I want a title or each slide for identifying Genus/Species of each picture. That is easy enough to do. There is however no sort option in Lightroom for either Title or Caption, and sort is limited to metadata fields that are useless to me. I am very disappointed that a top rated program like Lightroom is crippled by its limited sort options. Is there any hope that Adobe will rectify this? In the library subcatalogue folders, their is no way to arrange photos aphabetically using the Genus\species name. Being a long time user of Aperture, I really had better expectations when I recently made the switch to Lightroom. Any suggestions?

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    robirdman1
    Inspiring
    October 31, 2022

    Bridge is much better for this.  I apply species names before unique number system to sort thus and more filtering possiblities.

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    Lorne0D4CAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 8, 2021

    Futher to my message, it appears the genus/species info can be added as a label text, placed at the top of the image in the library viewer, and sorted under Label? This allows images to be viewed alphabetically. Does anyone know if there is a maximum limit to the number of Label Texts that can be added in Lightroom?

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    DS256
    Inspiring
    January 8, 2021

    If you are referring to 'Color Label Sets', then see here https://helpx.adobe.com/ca/lightroom-classic/help/flag-label-rate-photos.html. I don't think you can create more that then 5 colors they are associated with.

    Going back to your original "I would  like to sort images in the library for collections" have you considered using Keywording? In LR, you can create keyword hierarchies which may support the taxonomy you need to describe. Smart Collections can automatically assign a picture based on the keywords associated. 

    Randy Hufford
    Community Expert
    Randy HuffordCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 9, 2021

    This seems like the best solution.  Use keyswords. Than use smart collections, Smart Collections can automatically assign a picture based on the keywords associated. 

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    DS256
    Inspiring
    January 8, 2021

    Check out the List View Plug-in https://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/jbeardsworth/listview/

    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
    Legend
    January 8, 2021

    Agreed! I suggest ading a comment at the above request link and copy and paste your post here with any additions you'd like to add there.

    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
    Legend
    January 7, 2021

    Please add your Upvote (Green Arrow) at the below feature request for this capability. There's also a plugin suggestion that can sort on title, caption and other fields.

     

    https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-sort-by-more-fields-sort-by-multiple-fields/5f5f45984b561a3d425583e4

     

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      Lorne0D4CAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 8, 2021
      I do not find this particularly helpful, in fact very frustrating given that this problem has been identified for over 5 years, with no action by Adobe to rectify it. It is a major shortcoming in Lightroom and is forcing me to reconsider continuing using this product.
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