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nataliet8329987
nataliet8329987
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August 18, 2018
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Stop lightroom moving my photos!

  • August 18, 2018
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Hi All,

I am very happy with the folders I keep my photos in, and how I put them, and what hdd I store my photos on, however lightroom has different ideas!

Every time I import, it deletes them off where I have them nicely organized where I will not get them confused, and puts them onto the wrong drive and organizes them purely in date order - argh!

How do I stop lightroom moving my files  and re-ogranising them? I want the files kept exactly where I left them and in the same folders please haha!

Thanks for your help - adobe classic pc user.

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Correct answer JP Hess

The import dialog offers different options. If you want your images to remain in their current location, be sure to choose the Add option.

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JP Hess
JP HessCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 18, 2018

The import dialog offers different options. If you want your images to remain in their current location, be sure to choose the Add option.

    nataliet8329987
    nataliet8329987Author
    Participant
    August 18, 2018

    ah great thank you!

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 18, 2018

    You do that yourself in the import dialog. Select 'ADD' at the top of the import dialog if you do not want to copy or move the images.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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      arickrbty
      Participant
      November 23, 2022

      been a life saver, thanks a ton!

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