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Immaculens
Immaculens
Inspiring
November 27, 2016
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How to change first export folder?

  • November 27, 2016
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When I click export (with a preset) it always first shows me a folder/window from my Pictures - 2013-05-13

 

How can I make it change to a different folder?

 

(Now Lightroom Classic 2023)  Windows 10

 

Thank-you for any help - time to solve this mystery of 3 yrs!

 

    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    Try this-

    1) Click on the Preset to open it in the Export Dialog

    2) In the [Export Location] panel of the Export dialog- 

        Change the [Export To:]  field to be "Specific folder"

        Click on [Choose...]  and use the file explorer to choose the folder that YOU want for the exported files.

    3) Now- UPDATE the Preset by a [Right-Click] on the Preset name in the Export Presets panel, and select-

       [Update with Current Settings]

     

    IF you want to use the [Choose Folder later] option (and Update the Current Settings once again), then after applying the "Specific Folder" steps above, you might find that the default folder has changed.

     

    5 replies

    Immaculens
    ImmaculensAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 26, 2023

    This Solution is not working now - after so many years it seems like Lrc should have this process fixed.
    When I shoose an export preset - the first folder to open is September 2018. I want it to open a more central starting point folder.

    How do I set my export folder starting point?

    Rob_Cullen
    Rob_CullenCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 27, 2023

    Try this-

    1) Click on the Preset to open it in the Export Dialog

    2) In the [Export Location] panel of the Export dialog- 

        Change the [Export To:]  field to be "Specific folder"

        Click on [Choose...]  and use the file explorer to choose the folder that YOU want for the exported files.

    3) Now- UPDATE the Preset by a [Right-Click] on the Preset name in the Export Presets panel, and select-

       [Update with Current Settings]

     

    IF you want to use the [Choose Folder later] option (and Update the Current Settings once again), then after applying the "Specific Folder" steps above, you might find that the default folder has changed.

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.0, Photoshop 27.0, ACR 18.0, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0 .
      Immaculens
      ImmaculensAuthor
      Inspiring
      July 28, 2023

      Thank-you - I was not notified of your reply - I eventually realized the "Update Settings" was the missing ingrediet - as you mention.

      S
      St_Ranger
      Participating Frequently
      June 3, 2021

      I have been struggling with the same question and could not find the solution for a while, - until now.
      It is an old question, but since there was no clear answer, I hope my description might still help others.

       

      For the export presets where you choose to "Choose folder later", you can set the starting point/folder using the following steps:

      1. First, choose "Specific folder" -> button "Choose" - select the folder you want as the starting point for all your future selections.

      2. Do not save the preset, keep it open

      3. Choose "Choose folder later (...)"

      4. Save the preset (or right-click on the preset on the left and "Update with the current setting").

      After this, when you will be exporting with this preset, the window for selecting folders will open with the folder specified in step 1.

       

        M
        MartinWes
        New Participant
        July 30, 2021

        Thank you so much!!!

        ManiacJoe
        ManiacJoe
        Inspiring
        November 27, 2016

        Since you have chosen "ask me later" for the folder location, LR is going to ask you every time.

        The alternative would be to choose the folder from the Export dialog.

        Since you have different "default" folders listed in each of your export presets, the easiest (not prettiest) thing to do would be to use Notepad.exe to edit the export presets so that they have a more generic root folder selected as the default.

          Immaculens
          ImmaculensAuthor
          Inspiring
          November 28, 2016

          Thank-you for your reply,

          When you mention different "default" folders listed for each export preset - I did not choose any of them consciously, I have no idea how each folder was chosen, but when it opens, I don't know how to change the location to open them.

          Where do I find the export presets to edit with Notepad.

          Seems like this would be an issue for most everyone who chooses "Choose Folder Later"

          I will try the "Choose Folder" now option and see if it is a pain...

          Thank-you, best regards.

          G
          gacnai1102
          New Participant
          March 9, 2019

          Thank-you for the location - I moved mine but found it.

          and yeah, I ain't messing around with that


          I'm also in this case, can you show me how to fix it?

          Just Shoot Me
          Just Shoot Me
          Brainiac
          November 27, 2016

          This is a better representation of the Export dialog window.

          You don't get that dialog window?

          Immaculens
          ImmaculensAuthor
          Inspiring
          November 27, 2016

          Yes I see that dialog window whenever I choose Export. I don't see it when I choose a preset.

          For "Export To:" I choose "Choose Folder Later"

          And at this point - I have learned since posting above in the first place - that the folder location it opens up too - is a different 'fixed' location for every single preset I have lol.... and I wish All of them would open to a folder of my own choosing...

            Just Shoot Me
            Just Shoot Me
            Brainiac
            November 27, 2016

            So you don't see the Export dialog window like this?

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