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nadia_buzhan
nadia_buzhan
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February 9, 2018
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Export couldn't be written

  • February 9, 2018
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When exporting photos from the lightroom there is an error "the export operations were not performed

the file could not be written ". ????

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    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    February 9, 2018

    I've branched your post and change the title to be descriptive of the problem you are having.

    The problem is because the drive and or folder you have selected in the Export dialog to save the exported image to does not have the proper permissions for your user name.

    You need to either change the permissions on that folder, giving both Read & Write permissions for your username.

    Or select a different folder that your username does have both read & write permissions to.

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    desireed52146293
    Participant
    February 27, 2018

    How do I change the permissions on that folder, giving both Read & Write permissions for my username.  This started when I upgrade mac system to sierra

    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    February 27, 2018

    You Right click on the folder and select Get Info.

    You will see a dialog box like this.

    you have to click the Lock icon at the bottom and type in your OS X Admin password then the Plus sign to add your username to the list and give it Read and Write permissions.

    If your username is already there and has Read & Write permissions then check the top level folder, the folder that is above that folder, for the proper permissions.

    If you find the top level folder doesn't have the proper permissions then add your username. Click the Gear icon and select what is shown below.

    For further an possibly more detailed instructions Google Change drive, folder and file permissions in OS X.

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