Lightroom Tutorial: Manage Your Presets
Lightroom presets are a great way to save time and apply consistent editing styles to your photos. However, it’s important to manage your presets carefully so that you don’t end up with a cluttered mess.
In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to:
- Create new presets
- Import presets
- Organize your presets into groups
- Delete presets
- Export presets
Create New Presets
To create a new preset, follow these steps:
- Click on the Presets panel in the left-hand side of Lightroom.
- In the bottom right corner of the panel, click on the plus (+) button.
- Select Create Preset.
- Give your preset a name and description.
- Click Save.
Import Presets
To import presets, follow these steps:
- Click on the Presets panel in the left-hand side of Lightroom.
- In the bottom right corner of the panel, click on the three dots (…).
- Select Import Presets.
- Select the presets you want to import.
- Click Import.
Organize Your Presets into Groups
To organize your presets into groups, follow these steps:
- Click on the Presets panel in the left-hand side of Lightroom.
- Right-click on a preset and select Create Group.
- Give your group a name.
- Drag and drop presets into the group.
Delete Presets
To delete presets, follow these steps:
- Click on the Presets panel in the left-hand side of Lightroom.
- Hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd key on Mac) and click on the presets you want to delete.
- Right-click on the selected presets and select Delete.
- Click Delete to confirm.
Export Presets
To export presets, follow these steps:
- Click on the Presets panel in the left-hand side of Lightroom.
- Hold down the Ctrl key (Cmd key on Mac) and click on the presets you want to export.
- Right-click on the selected presets and select Export Presets.
- Select a location to export the presets to.
- Click Export.
Tips for Managing Your Presets
Here are a few tips for managing your presets:
- Use descriptive names for your presets.
- Organize your presets into groups.
- Delete any presets that you no longer use.
- Export your presets regularly so that you have a backup.
Conclusion
By following the tips in this tutorial, you can easily manage your Adobe Lightroom presets and keep your library organized. This will save you time and make it easier to find the presets you need.