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sherryj1984
sherryj1984
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October 10, 2017
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Can I add custom color labels?

  • October 10, 2017
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I'd like to add custom color labels in Lightroom.  It would be helpful to have more than 5 colors...especially to sort a wedding day.  Anyone have any suggestions?

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Correct answer dj_paige

I believe 6 colors is all you get. I don't think you can get more colors. You can create text labels (such as the word "Orange") to add to the existing colors, but as I am at work now, I don't remember the method.

A better way to organize this information is to assign keywords to your photos instead of color labels. This is a superior method because instead of having to remember that (for example) the red color label indicates "bridesmaids", you can actually assign the keyword "bridesmaids" to your photo. That's less stress on your memory and probably more obvious that you assigned the right metadata (ie less chance of error). Keywords also allow photos to be assigned to more than one category, something you cannot get via color labels.

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AMS Media
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November 13, 2020

let the record show that more than 5 colors would be extremely helpful and i got to imagine it would not be hard to implement that. would make such a big difference

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
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    November 13, 2020

    "let the record show that more than 5 colors would be extremely helpful and i got to imagine it would not be hard to implement that. would make such a big difference"

     

    You should tell Adobe. We're not Adobe in this forum, we can't make any changes to the software. There is a link on the main page of this forum that says "Submit product feedback".

    99jon
    99jon
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    October 10, 2017

    You could combine colors and stars to give far more options. For example pressing the keys 6 & 1 would give red+one star, and pressing 6 & 2 would give red+two stars etc.

      dj_paige
      dj_paigeCorrect answer
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      October 10, 2017

      I believe 6 colors is all you get. I don't think you can get more colors. You can create text labels (such as the word "Orange") to add to the existing colors, but as I am at work now, I don't remember the method.

      A better way to organize this information is to assign keywords to your photos instead of color labels. This is a superior method because instead of having to remember that (for example) the red color label indicates "bridesmaids", you can actually assign the keyword "bridesmaids" to your photo. That's less stress on your memory and probably more obvious that you assigned the right metadata (ie less chance of error). Keywords also allow photos to be assigned to more than one category, something you cannot get via color labels.

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