Longshadow wrote:
Is there an option to "Import ALL images"?
One imports from selected Folders. I suspect the OP imported from his main drive and Lightroom did what was asked for -- importing every file that looked like an image file on the whole drive.
I have been using Photoshop for maybe 20 years and Lightroom since the beginning. I can tell you, it is not something you can learn on your own.
Again, get the book:
How do I import my photos?
When you initially open the Import
dialog (Figure 3.3), it may look a little
overwhelming, but don’t worry, it’s simpler
than it looks. There are three main decisions
to make: where to find the photos (the
source), how to handle the photos (copy/
move/add) and if you’re copying or moving
the photos, where to put them (destination).
The rest of the options are, well, optional!
First, we’ll step through the basics of getting
your photos into Lightroom, and then we’ll
go back through the individual elements of
the Import dialog in more detail. Although
we’ll mainly refer to importing photos
throughout the chapter, the instructions
apply to videos too. Let’s get started…