Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC - Manual (Page 68)

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Last updated 4/20/2015
Chapter 5: Importing photos
Import photos from a folder on a hard drive
When you import photos into Lightroom, you create a link between the photo itself and the record of the photo in the
catalog.
When importing, you work from left to right the import window. First, on the left, identify what files you want to
import (the source files). Then, in the middle of the window, choose how you want to import them into the catalog
(add, move, or copy them). Finally, on the right, specify where you want to store the files (the destination folder) and
other options for the imported files.
Important: When importing for the first time, think through how you want to organize your photos and where you plan
to store them before you start to import. Planning ahead can help minimize the need to move photos later and possibly
lose track of them in your catalog.
1 Do one of the following to open the import window:
• Click the Import button in the lower-left corner of the Library module.
• From the main menu, choose File > Import Photos And Video.
• Drag a folder or individual files from the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS) into the Grid view, and then
skip Step 2.
A Preview area B Source panel C Toggle Minimal import D Options and Destination panels
2 In the upper-left corner of the import window, click Select A Source or From, or use the Source panel on the left side
of the import window to navigate to the files you want to import.