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phenomfarm
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May 15, 2019
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Create New Catalog in LR CC on a different HD

  • May 15, 2019
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I am out of room on my HD and need to create a new catalog on a different HD. How can you do that?

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    Correct answer JP Hess

    With Lightroom CC there is only one catalog, and it is on the Adobe server. It is not possible to work with multiple catalogs using Lightroom CC. Perhaps Lightroom Classic would be more suitable in your situation.

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    KenJ Studios
    KenJ Studios
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    May 16, 2019

    I just switched from Classic to CC and moved my catalog into the cloud.  For me, it’s working great.  I’ve been using my 12.9 iPad Pro to import and process my photos for 2 years now.  The only thing I’m missing vs classic is the ability to apply a graphic watermark.

    The OP is simply using the wrong product.  2TB local and 20 GB cloud plus the desire to use multiple catalogs is not Lightroom CC.

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    phenomfarmAuthor
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    May 15, 2019

    I'm fine with moving the entire catalog to a different hard drive also, but again, that will only last so long. There has to be a way to create catalogs on multiple hard drives. Online doesn't work for me as I work all over the Americas and often without internet.

    JP Hess
    JP HessCorrect answer
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    May 15, 2019

    With Lightroom CC there is only one catalog, and it is on the Adobe server. It is not possible to work with multiple catalogs using Lightroom CC. Perhaps Lightroom Classic would be more suitable in your situation.

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    phenomfarmAuthor
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    May 15, 2019

    so what do you do when the hard drive runs out of room? There HAS to be away to use multiple hard drives

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
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    May 15, 2019

    Are you talking about Lightroom Classic? If so, it isn't necessary to create new catalog. Simply move the existing catalog to a different hard drive along with the previews folder if desired. Double-click on the catalog in its new location and start working in Lightroom as usual. If you don't move the previews folder then Lightroom will create a new one in the new folder location.

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    phenomfarmAuthor
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    May 15, 2019

    No - Lightroom CC.

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