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Import photos
Last updated 11/30/2015
In Grid view, the Destination Folders option above the preview area shows the path to the folder or folders you've
selected to save the photos.
6. Specify file-handling and other import options.
Use the File Handling, File Renaming, and Apply During Import panels on the right side of the import window to
customize how your photos are imported. For explanations of all of the import options in these panels, see
Specify
import options.
7. Click Import.
Lightroom displays a progress bar in the upper-left corner of the window as it imports the photos. Then it shows you
the thumbnails in the Library module.
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Import photos from a folder on a hard drive
When you import photos into Lightroom, you create a link between the photo itself and the record of the photo in the
catalog.
When importing, you work from left to right in the import window. First, on the left, identify what files you want to
import (the source files). Then, in the middle of the window, choose how you want to import them into the catalog
(add, move, or copy them). Finally, on the right, specify where you want to store the files (the destination folder) and
other options for the imported files.