Lightroom :: Import Into Only One Folder?

May 29, 2012

I guess this is new in LR 4, but when I import, I select the folder I want the images imported to, but LR creates subfolders for each day, not what I want.
 
For example, I just imported from my CF card all the images shot this past weekend and ended up with four subfolders (2012-05-24, 2012-05-25, 2012-05-26 and 2012-05-27).
 
What I wanted was for all the images to go into one folder.

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Lightroom :: Get A Folder To Appear In Folder List / When Trying To Import Pictures?

Nov 27, 2012

There is a folder on my hard drive that does not appear in the list of folders in the import dialog. I have tried expanding all the other folders around it (my photos are filed by date of capture) to see if it was somehow imported as a subfolder. It is simply not there. I can find and open it and access all the pictures in Photoshop Elements but not in Lightroom 4.

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Lightroom :: How To Import Just Part Of A Folder

Aug 27, 2013

I selected a folder of 100 images, and of course LR brings them all in with a little check mark, which I don't understand.
 
But I only really want to import 25 of these image.
 
I selected those 25 and clicked import, but LR started importing everything.

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Lightroom :: Import Into New Created Folder?

Nov 27, 2012

when i do import pictures into LR 4.2 (Win8 Pro x64, i7 2600K, 16GB), i'm having the following problem:
 
In import dialog window i can create a new target folder without any problems, i can import the pictures to that folder without any error.
 
After import process is complete, in the left pane (Folders) the pictures are in the folder i created a step before, but the folder is listed topmost in the "root" directory, not at the right place matching the directory structure - the pictures are physically stored in the correct folder. (So i can't just drag'n drop the folder to it's right place, says it's already there...)
 
Before this behaviour came up (worked well before), i did two changes to my system:
 
1. Upgrading W7>W8
 
2. Splitting System and Data: OS and programs are on SSD, data is on a RAID 1 MatrixRAID
 
My users-folder is a hard linked directory junction from SSD to MatrixRAID (mklink)
 
C:UsersUsername -> E:UsersUsername
(mklink /h /j C:UsersUsername E:UsersUsername)
 
So maybe LR can't deal with that? What can I do so that the imported folder shows up at the right place after import?

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Lightroom :: Import An Empty Folder?

Nov 27, 2012

So sometimes you want to just import everything on a card into LR in one go, and then move it around later (like when you shoot 2 jobs in day, but you need to have the files in separate folder).
 
At the moment I have to import into LR, come out of LR into explorer and move the files, then reassociate them in LR.  I would be nice If you could just import an empty folder and them move the files within LR

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Lightroom :: 3.4 Forgets Import Folder

May 20, 2011

Everytime I come to import files I have to re-select my import folder. I'm sure previous versions rembered the path until I cahnged it.

I'm running Windows 7.

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Lightroom :: Import Given Folder Are Not Created

Feb 4, 2013

if i import some pictures, i wanna created a subfolder to import all the picture there. Until now it has functioned very well. Since a few days, the pictures are imported only on the parent folder and the subfolder didn't get created.
 
I use the latestet LR 4.3 Version on my MAC 10.8.2.

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Lightroom :: Folder Does Not Appear In Import Menu?

Nov 26, 2012

A folder does not appear in my import menu. It is there on my hard drive and in my Photoshop Elements organizer. I want to import photos from the folder into Lightroom 4. What can I do?

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Lightroom :: 3 Import Folder Structure

Apr 30, 2013

I'm keeping my photos in a "sort of" date based structure, i.e 2013.04.28_EVENT NAME
 
Previously I'd just copy the photos from the camera card into the folder on the hard drive and then run a catalog "import in place" to get LR to find the files. I have now upgraded to a Canon 7D and thought I'd try the "Import from card" function after this weekend's shoot. I had too folders to import to, but in each case LR created sub folders under each of these as "2013" and "2013.4.28". I see from other posts that this may be a default folder structure that LR imposes. Is it possible to turn this function off and just import from the card directly into the folder of my choice.
 
Failing this I'm faced with the prospect of moving all the files back to the "root" sub-folder and then re-cataloging, or going back to my previous method of copy first (in explorer) and then cataloging.

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Lightroom :: 4 - Import Folder Is Empty

Sep 5, 2013

Running Macbook Pro, OS 10.8.4.Trying to import abouth 65 images from a folder on my desktop. I can clearly see the folder and all the images in Finder, so I know they're there.
 
However, in LR4 the folder in question is ghosted (others are not), with no contents at all. Note: I have heard of a PNG/XMP image issue with this problem, so I converted all the images to .jpgs, but still have the same issue.

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Lightroom :: Add Keywords From Folder Names During Import

May 21, 2013

I am new to LightRoom and am about to import more than 600 folders.These folders on the disc have names that relate to the content, and I was wondering if it is possible to add the folder names as keywords during import?
 
So if a photo is in /Weddings/New York/Chris and Charlie Hansen it would be tagged with 'Weddings, New York, Chris and Charlie Hansen' as keywords during import.
 
Naturally I would like this to happen dynamically so when import hundreds of folders in one go, the keywords are assigned as relevant. should I do it manually after import (which is of course possible, but quite a bit of work).

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Lightroom :: Import Folder To LR4 With Description And Date?

Oct 22, 2012

When i import a folder to LR4 with a description and date, for some reason the date stays on the file but the sescription disappears?

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Lightroom :: Synchronize Folder Then Import New Photos

Jul 28, 2012

I am new to Lightroom, and just purchased LR 4, upgraded to LR 4.1 and catolog my photo files. After this, I uploaded some photos from a SD card to a common folder (e.g. "Uploads 2012") on my hard drive using LR. This worked well. I then used Windows Explorer to drag/drop those files into their respective proper folders (there were many files on the card that were appropriate for different existing folders on my computer).
 
Here's where the problem starts. Prior to this uploading session, I had 297 files in a photo folder. Afterwards, I had 427 photos in this same folder. Using LR 4.1, I chose to "synchronize folder", then "import new photos" (it recognizes that there are new photos in this dialogue box).  The program tells me this task is completed, but afterwards there remain 297 photos in the LR folder, and 427 photos in the location in Windows Explorer.

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Lightroom :: Import Not Showing All Photos In Folder

Jan 16, 2012

I am trying to sync my folders but Lightroom is not importing all of the photos in the folder.  In one folder I have 675 photos (both jpg and CR2) and Lightroom is only importing 1.  Even though you can look at the folder in another window and see all 675 (photo below).  This is happening in several of my folders.
 
The folders that have problems have arrows that are greyed out versus solid grey arrows. If the info is needed:

- Mac Mini - OSX (Leopard)
- Lightroom 3
- Photos were in Aperature prior to exporting out to import into Lightroom
- Photos were either taken with Canon Rebel XS or Canon Powershot S3IS
- I have tried optimizing my catalog.
- I have tried remove the folder from Lightroom and re-importing.  Still only recognizes 1 photo.
  - The do not import duplicates button is not clicked
  - I have confirmed that all filters are off.

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Lightroom :: Setting Import File Folder?

Nov 11, 2012

Where & how do you set the default import folder? The setting must be buried somewhere!

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Lightroom :: Set-up Folder On Desktop To Import Photos?

Dec 16, 2010

I have a Mac 10.6.5. and Lightroom 3.3.
 
How to import photos from my SLR to a folder on my desktop before I import them into Lightroom.
 
I use a card reader to import photos. I do not wish Lightroom to open first but to go straight to my desktop? I set up a folder on the desktop, but my camera does not recognize  the folder .I do not have my Nikon's  editing application  installed on my computer.

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Lightroom :: 2.6 Crashes When Choosing New Import Folder

May 25, 2012

I'm using LR 2.6 on a Mac running 10.7.4 (Lion).
 
The program keeps crashing/closing ( not freezing in screen) when I try to change the destination folder when importing.
 
i've not encountered tis problem before.  It's just appeared  since my upgrade to Lion.
 
It occurs regardless of the camera being used (or import from external HD).  If I import to the currently selected folder everything works fine.  And all editing functionality seems normal when working with images currenly in my LR library.
 
The crash occurs when selecting the destination folder and hitting "choose".  That is to say it's before hitting the final "import button", and is definitely triggered by choosing the alternate folder.

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Lightroom :: How To Import Just Selected Images From A Folder

Sep 15, 2012

I selected just 1/2 images of a folder, yet LR imports them all anyway. 

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Lightroom :: Unable To Customize Folder Name On Import

Oct 6, 2012

I'm using import for several cameras and I would like to have possibility to change 'Date Format' of destination folder name in import dialog:

Yes, there are several formats, but it would be very useful to have possibility to define my own. E.g. instead of 2012-10-06 I would like to have 2012_10_06. Now I have to rename all my folders after import, which is not very comfortable. I think the best way to make this perfect would be possibility to use 'Filename Template Editor' (used for renaming files) for folder names too.

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Lightroom :: How To Set Up Auto Import To Pictures Folder

Jan 10, 2012

Just got lightroom 3 for Christmas. I cannot figure it out and it's a headache so far.  How am I supposed to set up the auto import to the My Pictures folder when I am supposed to chose an empty folder for Lightroom to watch? I must be misunderstanding something because I imagine that everyone who buys Lightroom already has photos in their My Pictures folder.

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Lightroom :: Import To Custom Folder Names?

Apr 15, 2012

I've recently switched to Lightroom and was wondering whether it is possible to change the date format for the folders used for inport. Ideally I would like to use a structure such as this:
 
2012
  |_ 01 - Jan
  |_ 02 - Feb
 
As far as I can see that's not possible with the buit-in import presets organized by date. Is there any way to cusomize these formats to add 2012/01 - Jan etc?

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Lightroom :: Photo In Folder Doesn't Appear In Import Dialogue

Feb 12, 2012

I have LR 3.6 and have created a catalog of pictures from a ski trip I took last year.  All of these pictures and the LR catalog are in one folder on my hard drive.  After sorting, deleting and retouching quite a few pictures I now notice that one picture is missing from the library.  If I open the folder in Explorer (Win 7) I can see the picture, and Windows Picture & Fax Viewer will open/display this picture so it appears the file itself is fine.
 
However, I cannot get this picture into the library for some reason.  When I choose File>Import Photos this one picture doesn't show up in the list of photos.  It's as if Lightroom can't see this picture for some reason.
 
Oh, and I don't know if it matters, but there is a movie clip with the same filename but a different extension (obviously) that does show up in the library and the import dialogue.  The picture filename is DSC_0001.jpg, the movie filename is DSC_0001.mov.

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Lightroom :: How To Show Import Dialog While Synchronizing A Folder

Mar 2, 2013

LR3.6  started to fail to Syncronize folders. It also doesn't show only NEW photos on Importing fron hard drive, as it always has.
 
When I choose not to "show Import dialog" while synchronising a folder, it shows the correct number of new photos in a folder. But when the import starts there's a blank field and nothing happens. This can last for a whole day. Here is a screenshot.
 
The second problem is with Import.

When I start "Import" or  mark "Show import dialog before importing" in syncing a folder it shows me all the photos, despite I choose "Add", "New Photos" and "Don't Import Suscected Duplicates".
 
I havent changed any preferances, it all just started to happen lately.
 
I'm using Raw Photo Processor plug-in for external developing, I thougt this might be the cause, but I've been using it for a long time, and the problems started several days ago.

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Lightroom :: 5.3 Windows 7/32 - Cannot Import New Folder And Cannot Synchronize Existing One

Jan 3, 2014

I can not import a new folder and can not synchronize an existing folder Lightroom 5.3 Windows 7/32

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Lightroom :: Can't Create New Folder Manually During Photo Import

May 31, 2012

Windows 64, i7, 12GB RAM..I don't seem able to create a new folder manually on photo import.  This still works fine on the same PC with LR3.6. 

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Lightroom :: Keyword All Photos In Folder Simultaneously After Import?

Jan 8, 2013

How do you keyword all photos in a folder simultaneously after import?

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Lightroom :: 4 On Import Creates Duplicate Folder In Catalog?

Jan 15, 2013

When I attempt to import photos into an existing folder LR creates a duplicate folder with the same name. The original folder (orange) does not show the imported photos, when I try to move the photos from the duplicate folder (red) over I receive the error message "files already exist in this destination."   My lightroom hardrive folder appears correctly, no duplicate folder. Also, on import I am only renaming the files, a sub-folder is not created.

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Lightroom :: Catalog Import Resulted In Two Folder Images

Jan 8, 2012

I imported a catalog from my laptop into a catalog that I have on an external hard drive. This has now resulted in two images of the external drive under the folder list in the Library view.
 
You can see there are two folders called Oxford (which is my external drive). The first contains the images from the catalog that was originally on the external hard drive. The second one contains all the imported photos.
 
The directories under Oxford are correctly visible when I browse to them on the computer.

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Lightroom :: Cannot Import Into Newly Created Folder Since Upgrade

Nov 27, 2013

SInce upgrading from LR4 to LR5 I can no longer create a new folder in the 'destination' section of the import pane and import new images into it.
 
If I right-click, for example, the desktop in the 'destination' area and select 'create new folder' I can create the folder, but it doesn't then show when I return to LR for the import. I have to have already created to folder outside of LR before the import for it to show as a viable location to import to.

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Lightroom :: Date Format For Import Sub-folder Destination?

Apr 8, 2012

I have been using a trial version of LR 4 and would like to know if LR can use the format of "MM-DD-YY" for the subfolder of the destination folder. My many years of files are organized by the "YYYY" top folder then "MM-YY" then by date of shooting, "MM-DD-YY" within the corresponding month. Is this possible or must I continue to rename the folders after import?

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Lightroom :: Import And Backup To Another Location Without Folder Being Named

Oct 6, 2012

I am moving files from my desktop.
 
I am adding them to my LR catalogue, and while moving them to one external drive, also copying the files to a backup drive.
 
The files are named and put in the correct folder on the main drive, but the photos backed up to the second drive are put in a folder called "Imported on October 6, 2012".
 
Why? How do I turn this off?
 
Latest OSX (10.8), Latest Lightroom.

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