Setting a default stack order

[michaelsk]

Hello,

I have a stackswith several photos, most of which have a star rating. Is there a way to setup Lightroom so that the highest rated image in the stack is the one displayed when the stack is collapsed? Essentially, I would like a default sort order for stacks.

Thank you.

[Rob_Cullen · Accepted solution]

TBMK- No, Not using the Star Rating!  Only by your selection method you decide the 'topmost' image-

When you select several photos to create a Stack- the 'Most Selected' image (The one with the brightest white border) will be the 'Topmost' image that shows when the stack is collapsed.

Before you Group Stack- if you have several/many images selected: Clicking the mouse on one image (not a border) will make this image the 'most selected' and hence the 'topmost' image when group is collapsed.

When you expand a Stacked group (to see all images) you can change the 'topmost' image from the [Right-Click] menu: Stacking > Move to Top of Stack.

You could- Set the Grid view SORT ORDER to "Rating" before you stack, and it might be easier to select the 'topmost' image to be the 'Most selected'. (What if they are all 5-star? 🙂 )

[michaelsk]

Thanks, I had always been dragging the the one I wanted to the front of the stack. I'l give your suggestions a try. That is assuming I can find a stack without a 5 star 😉

[Rob_Cullen]

You do not need to "find" a stack to experiment. Simply select any multiple images, click on the image you want topmost, [Right-Click] > Stacking > Group into Stack.

You can always 'Unstack' after experimenting!