I have a folder created on my PC named Favourites, that I use for saving the images I use as my desktop slideshow. Is there any way that I can edit images from that folder and save them back to the same folder and have the originals overwritten rather than having to create a new file name? My only prompt is Use Unique Names and Overwrite is greyed out.
Bob
The message you are seeing is dependent on which image you are editing in Lightroom. There are two possibilities-
1) You select and edit the original 'out-of camera' file to make a difference, and Export it to your {Favourites} folder.
No problem you will see the [Overwrite] option available.
2) You select and edit the "slideshow" image in the {Favourites} folder and you cannot [Overwrite]
The reason being is that Lightroom believes the image in {Favourites} to be your "Source" image and is coded not to overwrite or destroy original "Source" image files. This is explained in the error message dialog if you read it.
When the "Source" image is the original 'out-of camera' file, then Lightroom has no problem overwriting any derivative exported files.
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