Once you’ve located your file source for importing images, you’ll need to decide how you want them imported into your Lightroom catalog. The middle section of the Import Dialog box contains 4 distinct import options: Copy as DNG, Copy, Move, and Add The benefit of this last method is that Lightroom automatically defines the source of the images since they were dropped into Lightroom from their original location. Drag images from a folder (on your Desktop, for example) directly into the view area of the Library Module in Lightroom (this doesn’t work in the Develop Module). Press CTRL+Shift+I (Windows) or CMD+Shift+I (Mac)Ĥ. Press the “Import” button in the lower left corner (while Lightroom is in Library mode)ģ. You can import images into Lightroom using one of at least four methods, including the following:ġ. On the Right, you’ll decide where to place the images (which depends in part on your choice for the middle section) Importing Images into Lightroom Classic CC Using the Left Side of the Import Dialog Box We’ll describe each of these options in more detail below. In the center, you can choose one of four options for importing the images (copy as DNG, copy, add, move). On the left, you’ll find the import source (where the images are coming from).

Closeup of Backslash to show import processīasically, the import dialogue includes three sections from left to right:

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