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missiondental
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September 20, 2018
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Sync Questions

  • September 20, 2018
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Hi there,

I'm working on getting photos over to my new computer.

1) When I synced with the cloud, my previous photos transferred but how come the collections didn’t transfer?

2) Is it necessary to transfer the original files? Or, can I keep the original files on a hard drive and just use the synced photos on my new computer for access, to avoid taking up hard drive space?

Thank you!

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Mohit Goyal
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Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
Community Manager
September 20, 2018

Hi jwnicholsdds,

Could you please let us know the exact version of Lightroom you are using on both machines? Also, are you looking to use this second machine only for the editing purpose?

If you are using Lightroom CC- Cloud version then, please refer the following tutorial: Use Lightroom CC across your devices |

Regards,

Mohit

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missiondentalAuthor
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September 20, 2018

7.4 on both systems.

Essentially, I don't want to use the desktop anymore. I want to operate out of just my laptop.

(But I don't want a ton of files to bog down my OS speed...)

DdeGannes
Community Expert
DdeGannesCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 20, 2018

Ok so Mohit has referred a link that will give info on how to use sync between your mobile devices.

With respect to LR Classic cc specifically you can sync Collections from your desktop to the Creative Cloud and Smart previews will be stored in your Cloud storage and you can access these files with your laptop and other mobile devices. However you need to be aware that you can only have images from one LR Classic ​at any point in time. So if you sync Collections from your Catalog on the laptop then the Collections from the desktop will be removed..

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.3; PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
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