P: Color collections and collection sets to simplify navigation & cataloging

[Guest]

[Update: Color labels for folders were added in LR 7.4 --John Ellis]

I find it difficult to navigate folders and collections in the LH panel. To some extent this is because I (unwisely) chose to use similar naming conventions.If it were possible to allow users to "Colour code" folders and collections it would make navigation much easier and also give me another way of "cataloging" photos.My suggestion would be a small colour indicator, rather like the online/offline indicator but round instead of oblong.

[John Schiller]

These are all excellent suggestions on how to implement and enhance color coding of folders, collection sets and collections.  Number 1, of course, is to enable color coding of collection sets and collections - seriously missing from the overwhelming request we've all had.  Thank you!

[rickberger]

Right John.  I just hope they're reading these comments.  Folders for me are just a starting point.  Collections are what I really need color coded.

[rickberger]

Right John.  I just hope they're reading these comments.  Folders for me are just a starting point.  Collections are what I really need color coded.

[rickberger]

As Jonathon pointed out...after sorting in Folders, Collections are where my time is spent, so that's where the colors are needed.

[rickberger]

As Jonathon pointed out...after sorting in Folders, Collections are where my time is spent, so that's where the colors are needed.

[Bill Wysong]

Those little color rectangles stuck off to the right side of the folder name are not what I call colored folders. Colored folders are shown below. Unfortunately, mine can only be used on the desktop and not in Lightroom or Photoshop. The following folders are enlarged, but are only  1/2" wide on my desktop.  I am not able to give you actual size on this.  My folders read exceptionally well even at a smaller size.

Notice the round color code Apple allows on their folders.

[Bill Wysong]

Those little color rectangles stuck off to the right side of the folder name are not what I call colored folders. Colored folders are shown below. Unfortunately, mine can only be used on the desktop and not in Lightroom or Photoshop. The following folders are enlarged, but are only  1/2" wide on my desktop.  I am not able to give you actual size on this.  My folders read exceptionally well even at a smaller size.

Notice the round color code Apple allows on their folders.

[jordanrphoto]

Although I definitely think it could be improved with others' suggestions above, this works 'well enough' to be a massive benefit to me and unsubscribe from the ticket.

I'm not really a fan of collections other than for syncing with LRM as I'm forced to, I primarily just use filters within folders. In fact, if filter settings within folders remained each time I restarted, I wouldn't need to ever set up Smart Collections at all...

[hursey]

It is nice that Adobe has added color labeling for folders.. now please add same functionality for collections????

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Color labels for folders would be great please.  For me it would mean easy classification of edit-status on each collection - not started, in course, done etc

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Adobe, thanks for adding color labels to folders. In addition is it possible for you to add color labels function to collections ? This would help me a lot in my workflow.
Thank you in advance !

[rickberger]

It's hard to believe that we're still asking for this small update after about seven years!
Every time I fill in an Adobe survey or speak to an advisor at Adobe I mention this.  Maybe one day...

[rickberger]

It's hard to believe that we're still asking for this small update after about seven years!
Every time I fill in an Adobe survey or speak to an advisor at Adobe I mention this.  Maybe one day...

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

a plus one for collections as that is my primary image workflow with the ability to filter by colour would be even better.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

a plus one for collections as that is my primary image workflow with the ability to filter by colour would be even better.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Rick - I bought this up with Julianne Kost a few years back. So I hear you on that.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Rick - I bought this up with Julianne Kost a few years back. So I hear you on that.

[rickberger]

Jeremy...Adobe may not hear us but at least we listen to each other!

[rickberger]

Jeremy...Adobe may not hear us but at least we listen to each other!

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

With the Lightroom Classic 8.4 release, Color Labels are now available for both folders and collections. 
Enjoy!

[Tidza_Pete]

FANTASTIC - ONLY TOOK 8 YEARS!

[Tidza_Pete]

FANTASTIC - ONLY TOOK 8 YEARS!

[marcv]

It might have taken a while, but I'm still grateful that it has been added! Making use of it already...

[marcv]

It might have taken a while, but I'm still grateful that it has been added! Making use of it already...

[pasqualeproia]

In lightroom sarebbe possibile avere la funzione tasto destro per attribuire le etichette colorate, come ad esempio avviene in MacOS? Grazie, Pasquale Proia.

https://pasqualeproia.com