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Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

05/30/2015 02:27:20 AM · #1

Have fixed this.
Thanks for the help guys

Message edited by author 2015-05-30 19:37:56.

MichaelC

Sony Alpha a7R III

05/30/2015 02:42:05 AM · #2

The answer to your question depends on how your TM is configured.

However, it would be a lot easier to just reopen your default catalog.

05/30/2015 02:43:34 AM · #3

How do I get back to the other catalogue?

05/30/2015 02:47:08 AM · #4

A notice came up about backing up Lightroom but I said no as I just wanted another folder and didnt think I would need to do that.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2015 03:07:51 AM · #5

Doing a restore to two hours before.
Wonder how long this will take.

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/30/2015 03:30:34 AM · #6

Just go to open catolugue on the menu and switch back to your old catolugue I have 3 on the go

05/30/2015 03:47:47 AM · #7

To late. Doing a full restore to two hours before I did this.
Will take .... WHAAAATTT .... 8 hours.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

05/30/2015 03:49:58 AM · #8

I just want to add a 2015 folder into the lightroom catalogue but can't seem to do it.
I have 2015 files in my 2014 folder. I know I need to move them within lightroom for everything to transfer but I'm having trouble creating a new folder to move the date folders to.

Can anyone advise how I do this (this is what caused the problem originally and I just freaked out big time).

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

05/30/2015 05:53:23 AM · #9

I'm not sure about Lightroom, re it's library, but with iPhoto, you just close iPhoto, and hold the "Option" key while you reopen iPhoto.
A popup asks which library do you want to use. It's worth a try.

ETA Another possibility is to use "Finder" to locate the original library for LR, then open it from there.

Message edited by author 2015-05-30 05:55:59.

ArnaMarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/30/2015 06:41:15 AM · #10

From the way you are describing it it sounds like you do not need to freak out and that the restore is unnecessary :) Sounds like you just created a new catalogue.From what you are saying I doubt you have deleted the old one. After the restoring is finished, do what

Giles said. You should find your old catalogue under 'Open Recent' if it does not open automatically after the restoring.

I'm not quite sure what you mean in regards to creating a new folder in your catalogue. This is how I have my work organised.

Are these the kind of folders you were thinking about? If so, then adding a new folder is easy

Picture 1. Click the "+ button" and "add folder"
Picture 2. Click "New Folder" in bottom left corner of the window that will open. (Name it 2015 and click create)
Picture 3. The 2015 folder should now have been created. "Choose" it
Picture 4. Back in Lightroom you will have an empty folder (obviously) and you should see your new folder under the 2014
Picture 5 and 6. Just drag the 2014 subfolder that contains your 2015 files into the new 2015 folder

This will also move the actual files on your hard drive. Hope this helps. Or did you perhaps mean a new "Smart Collection"?

Message edited by author 2015-05-30 11:23:29.