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January 4, 2017
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Converting from Windows to Mac

  • January 4, 2017
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Hi,

I have been using Photoshop Elements for many years on various Windows based computers.

I currently have Elements 15 running OK on an old Windows laptop with the catalog and all photos stored on a NAS drive.

I am trying to access this catalog from a new MAC computer (also running Elements 15) but cannot access the catalog.

Using the manage Catalog option from Elements Organiser I can navigate to the folder that should hold the catalog but can't connect to it.

Does the catalog need to be converted in some way to be accessed by a MAC?

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

Kevin

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    Adobe Employee
    shraddhaj3923389
    Adobe Employee
    January 4, 2017

    Hi Kevin,

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

    Windows can access catalog stored on network drive but MAC does not, this is by default. One will have to keep the catalog on local while media can be kept on network drive.

    I assume since it is only a catalog which creates reference with media files must not be of larger size, so in this case you can keep the catalog locally also.

    Enjoy Photoshop Elements,

    Shraddha

    K
    KStockAuthor
    Participant
    January 4, 2017

    Hi Shraddha,

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    Can you explain the steps I need to take to move the catalog from the network drive to my local drive?

    Many thanks

    Kevin

    S
    Adobe Employee
    shraddhaj3923389
    Adobe Employee
    January 4, 2017

    Hi Kevin,

    To move win catalog from network to MAC locale drive follow below steps:

    1. Copy the catalog folder from network drive and paste it on you locale drive. 
    2. Launch Organizer on MAC
    3. Go to File->Manage Catalog
    4. Choose custom location
    5. Browse the location of catalog folder
    6. Catalog will appear in the list
    7. Select the catalog and open it
    8. If you find thumbnails are corrupted
    9. Select all media(Cmd+A), Right Click and click on update thumbnail, wait for thumbnail update.

    After updated everything should work fine. Let me know if you have any query regarding this

    Enjoy Photoshop Elements,

    Shraddha

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