Lightroom Classic Quick Help and FAQ
How do I speed up Lightroom Classic?
You can improve Lightroom Classic performance by optimising your catalog, increasing the size of the camera raw cache, using standard-sized previews, and keeping your storage drives fast (use SSDs where possible) and organised.
How do I organise photos in Lightroom Classic?
Lightroom Classic offers several ways to organise your photos, including folders, collections, star ratings, colour labels, flags, and keywords.
Why is Lightroom Classic running slowly?
Lightroom Classic may run slowly if the catalog is very large, the previews are overloaded, your computer is low on memory, or your graphics settings need updating. Close unwanted windows and apps.
What’s the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic?
Lightroom Classic is a “desktop” oriented photo editor built for local storage and advanced organisation, while Lightroom is designed around cloud syncing and editing across (mobile) devices.
How do I recover missing photos or folders in Lightroom Classic?
If photos or folders go missing, check whether the storage location changed, reconnect the drive, or relink the folder inside Lightroom Classic.
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