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Is there a way to search for images in LR Classic by original file name?
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Message was edited by: Akash Sharma
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Hi DRF1000,
Once the image is renamed in Lightroom, I don't think you can search by the original filename. However, It seems like a great idea, could you share this as a feature request here?
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Akash
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Have you tried ‘Any searchable field’ in the filter bar? If that doesn’t work, then apparently that field is not searchable.
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I cannot believe i can't locate an image by it's file name in a software designed to catalog images.
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I cannot believe i can't locate an image by it's file name in a software designed to catalog images.
By @mileece
Of course Lightroom Classic can find files by file name.
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"I cannot believe i can't locate an image by it's file name in a software designed to catalog images."
To search by file name, use the Text Filename criterion of the Library Filter bar and smart collections:
To search the Preserved File Name field (which stores the original file name before a photo was renamed in LR), you'll have to use the Any Filter plugin.
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Hi,
Is it possible to search by part of a file name and save that search?
Harry
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Of course. Change 'Starts with' as shown in John's screenshot to 'contains'. You can save a search by creating a smart collection. If you just want to save the result of a particular search, then add the images to a new normal collection.
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You can perform the search, and then in the Filter Bar save the search by clicking where it says "Custom Filter" and then selecting "Save Current Settings as New Filter"