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Averil2
Averil2
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March 21, 2020
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Importing to Lightroom: Import Presets

  • March 21, 2020
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Before the last couple of updates I could import to lightroom and it would import the the last place I imported my pictures. Now I have to physically show Lightroom where I want the pictures everytime. Even after just importing from a card and then want to import from a different card to the dame date.

So in other words if I want to import pictures from the card I have to go to Macintosh HD, then User, Then user name, then pictures, then Lightroom and since I have my lightroom set up to sort by date it will post under 2020/then the actual day. Is there a way that I can make a default to always go to the same folder when importing instead of having to find it manually each time?

Correct answer JohanElzenga

Did you read the previous messages? An import preset, as discussed in this four years old thread, solves that problem too because the import preset includes the destination folder.

 

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JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 23, 2024

Did you read the previous messages? An import preset, as discussed in this four years old thread, solves that problem too because the import preset includes the destination folder.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
bikernz
bikernz
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June 24, 2025

Select your import preset, change MOVE to COPY and then use 'Update preset with these settings' (I can't check the exact wording as I only have an iPad with me) to update the preset. Does that work?

 


Thank you for your very fast response! I should have said that my preset is already set to COPY. This is what is so frustrating, even then it reverts to MOVE after every import from the CFExpress card.

 

Stop the press! I have just tried importing from an SD card (something I was unable to do while travelling) and it works "correctly". It looks like this is an issue with how the filing system interfaces with the CFExpress card. In fact, with the import dialogue open and both cards connected, selecting a file from the SD card causes the mode to switch automatically to COPY. Selecting the CFExpress card again changes to MOVE. This is repeatable.

 

This looks like a bug to me! 🙎 Your thoughts???

JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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March 21, 2020

Save the import setup as an import preset (at the bottom center of the import dialog). Next time you import images you only have to select that preset.

-- Johan W. Elzenga
    Averil2
    Averil2Author
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    March 21, 2020

    That is an idea but I do use another preset for the photos when I import. I am just wondering why adobe people changed what it was doing before to make this more time consuming.

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    JohanElzenga
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    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
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    March 21, 2020

    Read my reply again. I am not talking about a develop preset, but an import preset. You probably have never used an import preset and might not even know these exist. Look at the bottom center, below the grid.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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