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Sep 1, 2025 7:21 PM UTC
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Using Lightroom Classic on two pc's

I normally do all my Lightroom editing on a desktop pc, but will shortly be doing some travelling where I will be using a laptop.

I plan to copy my catalogue to the laptop, and will take an external SSD with a copy of all my images.

Question is: when I return from travelling, how do I update my desktop with all the new images and edits from my travels?

Thanks 

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dj_paige
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Sep 1, 2025 8:28 PM UTC
Conrad_C
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Sep 1, 2025 8:28 PM UTC

There’s a good article (linked below) on the Lightroom Queen website about a suggested travel workflow for Lightroom Classic. I’ve done it that way.

How do I use Lightroom Classic on my laptop when I go on vacation? - The Lightroom Queen

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nikunj.m
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Sep 1, 2025 7:46 PM UTC

Hi, thanks for reaching out! You can move the catalog to the laptop and then back to the desktop once you're back from the trip. Make sure you take a backup of the catalog before copying it over to the laptop from the desktop. 

In my personal workflow (I have an iMac and a personal laptop), my personal catalog and images are saved on a high-speed external SSD. I connect the SSD to the machine I wish to work on. However, since I'm working on the external drive, I back up my catalog more frequently than I would if it were on my desktop's internal drive. 


Thanks,
Nikunj

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