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deseg23623292
deseg23623292
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June 7, 2021
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Mystery suffix numbers added to files

  • June 7, 2021
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After adding metadata and changing the file size I Export only to find that a number has been added to the end of my file details  - such as when it is first entered it might be 1234FILE  but when Exported it will appear as 1234FILE - 1   and progresses onward.  So if I do the similar the next day it could well be  12345FILE - 5    and so on.  

 

Help me with the mystery please. 

 

Des E 

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Jim Wilde
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Jim WildeCommunity Expert
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June 7, 2021

There are a couple of things which could cause this, if you post a screenshot of the export dialog we'll probably be able to be more specific.

deseg23623292
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June 7, 2021

I think I managed a screen shot in one.

 

see attached png.

 

 

Des. 

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June 8, 2021
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Just one that you could clarify now and that is: " Perhaps you are using different export presets "

 

Could you give me an example of this so that I can look into it more.  

 

P.S.  Any reason you can think of as to why when reinstalling that the serial number is not asked for?

Presets do as the name suggests, i.e. if you frequently use different export settings, you can save those as different presets (they would then appear under the "User Presets" list, see the left hand column of the export dialog box), so that you don't keep having to change the settings each time you export, you'd just select the specific preset. But, given that you had to ask about them, then I guess you don't use them.

 

The serial number business.....I'm pretty sure that once you've entered the serial number and it's been validated, it's actually stored in Program Data/Adobe/Lightroom where it will be referenced when launching after a re-install....so no need to keep asking for it.


Hi Jim,

 

I think I've more or less sorted this issue out.   It would seem that when I Import files that I have actioned earlier that the suffix numbers appear in sequence - 1   -  2  -  3  etc. on each occasion I make amendments to the size or metadata.  Clue is in the top presets before Exporting.     I will just have to change my method of working and this should now solve it.   

I've also decided not to take any risks with messing about with Adobe files already installed and live with what I've got.   

 

May I thank you very much for the time you have afforded me.   It gets lonely at times working on ones own and its a relief to have some help.     Best wishes,  keep well.     Des E Gershon. 

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