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November 5, 2019
Question

Where has the save button gone from Lightroom CC

  • November 5, 2019
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Where has the save button gone from the file menu in Lightroom CC? It's takinig me so much longer to save my photos and my workflow has slowed down so much.

 

Can you revert to previous versions?

8 replies

Participating Frequently
November 15, 2019

the save to button has changed to the Export to in lightroom cc

99jon
Legend
November 15, 2019

Have you tried using the share button top-right? You can choose a jpeg preset e.g. small or large to export with just one further click.

Rob_Cullen
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 13, 2019

Crickey! How hard can it be?  (assuming using Lightroom-Desktop)

Select multiple photos,

[Ctrl+Shift+E]   or two mouse clicks [File>Export]

Click the blue [Export] button top right.

 

Settings are 'sticky' so options remain for any future Exports (Saves).

So select 100 photos- Export (Save) with three mouse clicks!

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 .
Participant
April 28, 2021

It's not that it is hard, it's very simple, but it is time consuming on my particular computer, don't know if it's lighting speeds for all the rest of you, but apparently at least a few people here are all having the same issue...TIME.

JP Hess
Inspiring
November 5, 2019

I am very sorry you feel that way. As I indicated previously, I'm certain you are in the extreme minority with your feelings.

Participating Frequently
November 5, 2019

I'm glad you've had the chance to survey every user!! 

JP Hess
Inspiring
November 5, 2019

I have not surveyed every user. I have only read the comments that have been made on the forum over the last several months. I don't want to argue. I'm sorry that you don't like the feature the way it is. On the main screen of this forum, on the right-hand side, there is a link to provide product feedback. That is a link to the forum where the developers monitor more closely. Since you feel as strongly as you do about this feature, go to that link and express your feelings. This is a user to user forum. I am only a user and have no influence whatsoever on decisions made at Adobe. I have no connection to Adobe. Voice your opinion where it might have some influence, and see if it makes a difference. I have told you what I think, and that's all I can do.

JP Hess
Inspiring
November 5, 2019

I primarily use Classic myself. But what little I use Lightroom for the cloud, I really appreciate the export function that has just been added. I'm sorry that you feel differently. I think you will find that your dislike for the new functionality will be greatly in the minority.

Participating Frequently
November 5, 2019

It may be good for some but if it's taking me the same time to do 1 photo when previously I'd have been able to do 5 then it's not really fit for my purposes any longer. So disappointed.

Participant
April 28, 2021

I agree.

JP Hess
Inspiring
November 5, 2019

Apparently you have never used Lightroom Classic. Those who have "graduated" from Classic to Lightroom for the cloud have requested the export features that have just been added. If you take a little time to acquaint yourself with the new features, I think you will appreciate the added flexibility.

Participating Frequently
November 5, 2019

I'm all for adding features. Just not when it takes away one which I have used so much. It now take me twices as long, if not longer to save locally.

99jon
Legend
November 5, 2019

Before reverting to the previous version see if you like any of the other new features.

 

Fast Drag & Drop Import Picking & Rating

 

In App Learning & Inspiration

 

Create Wall Art, Framed Prints & Photo Books from Your Cloud Photos

Participating Frequently
November 5, 2019

I'm sure I will do and I'll grow to learn the new way. I was just in the middle of a project which needs to be finished today.

Do you know if there is a way to revert to the prevous version while I finish it?

99jon
Legend
November 5, 2019

In Creative Cloud if you click updates on the left and then click the three dots menu top-right you should be able to choose previous versions.

99jon
Legend
November 5, 2019

It is now  Export and has lots of new options in Lightroom v3 released yesterday. See if my YouTube video helps.

 

The New Export Dialog in Lightroom for Saving & Sharing Photos

Participating Frequently
November 5, 2019

Hi. Thanks for this. I did see the export function but it seems to be slower and take more clicks to save a photo than it did before. I don't get it.

Participant
November 13, 2019

I agree, its a pain in the butt.