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TJMacG
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April 26, 2024
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How to Choose Catalog Backup Location??

  • April 26, 2024
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Can anyone tell me how to choose the location for the Catalog Backup in Lightroom Classic (on Mac)?  I have the latest release (13.2) but seem no longer able to either locate the location of the backup or choose a different location.  The "General" tab of the "Catalog Settings" window has "Information" at the top about the current catalog's name, location, size, etc. However, the bottom "Backup" section only has the dropdown menu to select the frequency of backing up ... and nothing else (see below).  Is there a setting somewhere that I'm missing?  Thanks!

 

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TJMacG
TJMacGAuthor
Participant
April 26, 2024

Ok ... so I feel a little embarrassed.  I see now that when I actually close Lightroom and it asks me if I want to back up the Catalog, I can then choose a location.  Thanks! 

Conrad_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 26, 2024

Yeah, no need to be embarrassed when the real issue is that the location option can't be found unless you're about to back up.

Sean McCormack
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 26, 2024

Yep. It really needs to be consolidated into one section. Nice and clear for everyone.

 

Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.