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Set "Add" as the default Lightroom CC Import Option

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November 19, 2017
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Hi - just wondering if anyone could help me out with an ongoing problem.

Up until a few updates ago, the default option for the LR Import dialogue was "Add". This seems to have recently changed to "Move". I know I can select "Add", but what I'm finding is that when I am on deadline, under pressure & quickly updating my catalogue to show all of my new image folders I'm forgetting to change the selection from "Move" back to "Add". Therefore, once I've realised this mistake I have to go & copy all of the files back to the original folder.

I've searched the Forum for answers, as well as dug through the settings tabs in detail, but can't for the life of me find anywhere where I can set "Add" as the default.

Can anyone help me to find this setting?

Thanks in advance,

Craig

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Correct answer elie_dinur

No, you cannot change the defaults of the Import dialog page because the default behavior is neither Move nor Add but rather that the setting is "sticky".

I.e., after you have used either Move or Add to do an actual import - used it to import at least one image, not just set the option and then closed the dialog with the Cancel button - on all subsequent openings it will open with that option, until you use another option.

The sticky behavior is hard wired into the Import dialog's code and cannot be changed by users like us.

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craigwallphotoAuthor

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Question is.... why? Is it too hard to allow for the user to set whatever import dialogue they use most as the default? I'm still constantly having to drag files out of my "Pictures" folder as this is the default for the import dialogue. Yes, I should be checking the dialogue before I hit "Import", but for Christs sake Adobe, help a brother out!

Even making it "Sticky" would be better than nothing. Then at least it would sit on whatever the most recent option was. I just crashed my system importing a catalogue from a 1 Tb hard drive. I eventually worked out the whole drive was being copied to my Pictures folder.

Just Shoot Me

Legend

You can make a import Preset that you select from a drop down list that will do what you want.

You have to actually IMPORT something once you change the settings for it to be the same the next time you use the Import dialog.

BUT it only sticks if you are importing from the same location.

If you have a SD card inserted into a card reader or possibly a camera connected directly to the computer it will default to Copy (Actually that is the only option available).

If from an internal drive is will stick to Add if the last import was from an internal drive. But, again, can switch to Move or Copy.

If from an External drive, and depending on what type of external drive, it could default to Copy, Move or Add.

Creating a preset is the way to go.

Just Shoot Me

Legend

Thanks. Will it bounce to that preset when I have the drive attached that I created the preset for? I'll give it a go.

Not sure. I have gotten into the habit of CHECKING the Top options, Move Copy and so on, every time I open the import dialog.

Mine for some reason wants to default to Move when there is No SD card inserted into a reader.

I personally have not setup a preset for that. But I have other presets for copying images from memory cards to folder names of my liking.

elie_dinurCorrect answer

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No, you cannot change the defaults of the Import dialog page because the default behavior is neither Move nor Add but rather that the setting is "sticky".

I.e., after you have used either Move or Add to do an actual import - used it to import at least one image, not just set the option and then closed the dialog with the Cancel button - on all subsequent openings it will open with that option, until you use another option.

The sticky behavior is hard wired into the Import dialog's code and cannot be changed by users like us.

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craigwallphotoAuthor

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Thanks Elie - I should have mentioned in my original post that for some reason the default on mine does not seem to be “sticky” - it always bounces back to “Move”. I’ve tried in the past to check this by setting it to “Add” then closing & restarting LR. Unfortunately it would always bounce back to “Move”.

Having said that - I opened up LR this morning & the default was sitting on “Add” which is where I left it yesterday. I’ll give it a few more tries & see if I can get it to stay on “Add”.

Craig

Just Shoot Me

Legend

The option are stick, Some Times. It all depends on from where, the Source, you are selecting.

From an SD card in a reader it defaults to Copy.

From an internal drive it defaults to Add, but can go to Move.

From an external drive it could be Copy, Move or Add.

This is just something you have to check each time you do an import. Kind of like when you leave your house.

Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Keys.

Just Shoot Me

Legend

Where are the original files store, on an internal or external drive.

So you are copying the files from a memory card to a folder on one of the drives connected to your system using the File Manager for the OS you are using. Do you remove the memory card before you start the import process?

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craigwallphotoAuthor

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Thanks for your reply. The files are generally stored on an external drive which I shoot to on my laptop & then update the catalogue on my desktop when I get back to the office to work on them.

When I’m shooting to a card its not a problem as I actually do want to move the files rather than just update the catalogue.

craig wall:

photographer

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