Collections and Smart Collections in Lightroom
Oct 15, 2019 16:16:45 #
I recently updated Lightroom Classic (PC Based). When I launched this new version of Lightroom (8.4.1) it seemed to have created a number of Collections, Collection Sets, and Collections within Collection Sets. It appears to have created collections for every photo I have in the catalog.
It also created Smart Collections with different criteria.
It also created a Quick Collections in the Catalog section.
Is this something that has happened with the new update. In previous versions I have never created any collections, smart collections or even quick collections.
It also created Smart Collections with different criteria.
It also created a Quick Collections in the Catalog section.
Is this something that has happened with the new update. In previous versions I have never created any collections, smart collections or even quick collections.
Oct 15, 2019 16:35:05 #
MichaelH
Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI
I do not know why Light Room would create collections for you but collections are just ways of organizing your photos for many purposes. Collections do not move your images or change them. You can safely delete any collections you do not need without deleting the images. Or you can just minimize the collections pane by clicking the arrow at the left. And you can remove it from the panel by Right-Clicking the empty space below the last panel and un-check the panes you do not use.
Oct 15, 2019 16:45:59 #
Before starting a lengthy maintenance operation, consider:
1) Do you have a back-up from before the update? I'd drop back to that LRCAT file first.
2) Did you open a technical support chat with Adobe? This is probably a bit annoyance and they have an 'undo' solution other than a back-up.
1) Do you have a back-up from before the update? I'd drop back to that LRCAT file first.
2) Did you open a technical support chat with Adobe? This is probably a bit annoyance and they have an 'undo' solution other than a back-up.
Oct 17, 2019 07:49:26 #
Oct 21, 2019 10:05:53 #
Recently attended a photography workshop in Cleveland, OH the past weekend. One of the presenters is a Lightroom/Photoshop instructor. She said that the newest version of Lightroom Classic does automatically create the collections and collections sets. How about that. With more research I'm sure there is a preference setting that can turn that off. The good news in that I can delete all the auto-collections and collections sets without losing any photos or doing any harm to my photos or catalog.
Sep 24, 2020 12:09:52 #
Have a collection of 400+sunsets and I am trying to get them shorted by seasons.When I try to put dates in the box it always reverts back to the present date.I need to separated the month from the year.Any suggestions on how to accomplish this ?
Thanks for any help you can provide.Ed
Thanks for any help you can provide.Ed
Sep 27, 2020 14:28:18 #
Have a collection of 400+sunsets and I am trying to get them shorted by seasons.When I try to put dates in the box it always reverts back to the present date.I need to separated the month from the year.Any suggestions on how to accomplish this ?
Thanks for any help you can provide.Ed
Thanks for any help you can provide.Ed
Sep 27, 2020 14:33:09 #
The best way to get a new problem resolved is to start a new thread, rather than tacking an unrelated question onto someone else's year-old thread.
Sep 28, 2020 12:04:16 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The best way to get a new problem resolved is to start a new thread, rather than tacking an unrelated question onto someone else's year-old thread.
I am sooo... sorry. I thought the topic was collections.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.