Adobe Lightroom: Import and export catalog

In this practical tip, we will tell you how you can import and export catalogs in Adobe Lightroom.

Adobe Lightroom: Export catalog

1. In Adobe Lightroom on the left, select the folder you want to export.
2. Alternatively, you can mark several photos.
3. Then choose File> Export As Catalog.
4. Finally, enter the name and location for the new catalog in the new window.

Import catalog into Adobe Lightroom - this is how you do it

1. Choose File> Import From Another Catalog.
2. Find the catalog you want to import and double click on it.
3. If you only want to import individual photos, you can mark them here.
4. Then choose whether to import the photos into a new folder, paste them into the current location, or import only those photos that are not yet in Lightroom.
5. Then click on "Import" to import the photos or the catalog.

This practical tip is based on Adobe Lightroom 5 under Windows 7. In the next practical tip, you will learn how you can merge catalogs into Lightroom.