KAK wrote:
Currently I have my photos and LR 5 catalog on an external hard drive. I want to move my catalog to my laptop and keep the photos on the hard drive. Can I just move the catalog from the hard drive to my Lightroom folder on my Laptop or is there a certain protocol to follow so no information is lost? Could not find on Adobe site.
Moving a catalogue and previews (you did not mention previews but I think it would be counter productive not to do so) is not to be undertaken lightly or in a hurry. This link makes interesting reading on the subject.