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Paul37891343pnal
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June 6, 2024
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Can anyone describe to me how I can create an album from local files in Lightroom.

  • June 6, 2024
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Hi. When I open Lightroom 2024, I can see in the Photos Tab 2 options, Cloud and Local. If I select Cloud, I can create a new album. If I select Local I can't create a new album. According to Adobe's website here: Add photos to Lightroom (adobe.com) I can create an album from my local files but I don't see any option to do this in my installation of Lightroom. Can anyone point out where I'm going wrong or at least tell me how I can submit a support ticket to Adobe. After all, I'm paying them for this software so at the very least I expect it to work as described.

 

Thanks.

Paul..

Correct answer JohanElzenga

Lightroom is a cloud centric editor. The new option to edit local files is meant as an extra option, and does not have all the possibilities that the cloud library has. One reason is that many cloud functions rely on Sensei, the Adobe AI that is running in the cloud. That means that these options take place at Adobe, not on your local computer.

 

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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June 7, 2024

If you use the 'Local' mode- you simply have a (simple!) file browser that looks at your folders and files on disk. YOU are in control of the folder structure on the hard-drive. You can use Lr to create new FOLDERS in the Lr file browser- [Right-Click] on a folder and [Create Folder in ........].

'Albums' only exist in the Lightroom Cloud Library so you need to have the image files added (imported) to Lightroom and view the photos in 'Cloud' mode.

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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    Paul37891343pnalAuthor
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    June 7, 2024

    Hi. Thanks for your very quick reply. What you have explained does reflect what I see in my Lightroom installation. It does not explain though, why Adobe have posted information to the contrary on their website. Unless they are talking about a different, earlier version of Lightroom. Also, why do only half a job Adobe? What is the problem with allowing the album feature to be used locally? It makes no sense to me. Lastly, is there a way to submit a support ticket to Adobe?

    Thanks again.

    Paul.

      JohanElzenga
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      JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      June 7, 2024

      Lightroom is a cloud centric editor. The new option to edit local files is meant as an extra option, and does not have all the possibilities that the cloud library has. One reason is that many cloud functions rely on Sensei, the Adobe AI that is running in the cloud. That means that these options take place at Adobe, not on your local computer.

       

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