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Full backup from Photoshop Elements 2021

LYNDON5FE3
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May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025

How can I make a full backup of photos and metadata from Photoshop Elements 2021 to an external hard drive?

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Bill Sprague Community Expert
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May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025

This is the Premiere Elements (video) forum but the procedure is the same.   Use Organizer and select Backup Catalog from the Files menu and select Full Backup.   Follow the prompts to select your external drive.

 

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John T Smith Community Expert
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May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025

Moved to the correct forum

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May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025
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Instructions for backing up a catalog can be found here and here.

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