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TMPhoto2647194
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July 10, 2024
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Opening multiple dng files within ACR

  • July 10, 2024
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Hi - Usually I'm editing in LR but certain files i process directly in ACR and cannot find out how to open 2 files from different folder locations  into the same ACR window so i can toggle between edits on each. This would be useful to be able to do! Im sure it must be possible but not sure how to do this without moving location of files to same folder.. Thanks for any insight. 

Correct answer Stephen Marsh
quote

Thanks - Bridge seems the way forward and don't tend to use that too often - however i still cannot get files from 2 folders to open into ACR at same time, or in same window - i have to close one image to be able to open another, unless from the same location. 


By @TMPhoto2647194

 

 

Works for me...

 

1) Here are two separate folders, each folder contains a different raw camera file:

 

 

2) Here is the View menu setup:

 

 

3) Selecting both files from separate folders, then pressing CMD + R opens them both into ACR in the filmstrip:

 

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Conrad_C
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Conrad_CCommunity Expert
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July 10, 2024

In Adobe Bridge, use the Collections panel. It’s like the Collections in Lightroom Classic: A collection is a virtual grouping, like a playlist. The reason a collection helps here is that it can list media from multiple folders, in the same way a playlist can list music or videos where the original files are in different folders.

 

So create a collection (you could name it something like “Current Edit Session”), and then keep both the Collections and Folders panels open at the same time. Use the Folders panel to select a folder, then from the Content panel, drag the images you want to edit and drop them into the collection in the Collections panel. Go to another folder and repeat (drag the images you want to edit and drop them into the collection).

 

When you’re done collecting the images from different folders, in the Collections panel click the collection you made. Now the Content panel shows those images from different folders. Select them and enter Adobe Camera Raw, and now you have images from different folders open in the Camera Raw filmstrip.

    TMPhoto2647194
    TMPhoto2647194Author
    Inspiring
    July 10, 2024

    Thankyou for explaining this - also a good introduction to Bridge! Will start to use it more now i guess! Cheers! 

    Conrad_C
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    Conrad_CCommunity Expert
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    July 10, 2024

    Like you, I usually edit in Lightroom Classic. But Bridge sure has its uses when the work doesn’t need to be or shouldn’t be connected to a catalog, or when you need to work with more file types than just photos and videos (such as Illustrator, InDesign, or After Effects files).

      Stephen Marsh
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      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 10, 2024

      Use Adobe Bridge, you can view folder contents and also hide folders at the same time, select multiple files and use CTRL/CMD + R to process into ACR filmstrip.

        TMPhoto2647194
        TMPhoto2647194Author
        Inspiring
        July 10, 2024

        Thanks - Bridge seems the way forward and don't tend to use that too often - however i still cannot get files from 2 folders to open into ACR at same time, or in same window - i have to close one image to be able to open another, unless from the same location. 

        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        July 11, 2024
        quote

        Thanks - Bridge seems the way forward and don't tend to use that too often - however i still cannot get files from 2 folders to open into ACR at same time, or in same window - i have to close one image to be able to open another, unless from the same location. 


        By @TMPhoto2647194

         

         

        Works for me...

         

        1) Here are two separate folders, each folder contains a different raw camera file:

         

         

        2) Here is the View menu setup:

         

         

        3) Selecting both files from separate folders, then pressing CMD + R opens them both into ACR in the filmstrip:

         

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