LR Instructions 2019

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How to Install Desktop Lightroom Presets

1.First, download the zip file(s) that contain the presets.


2.Once you have the zip file(s) downloaded, you will need to
unzip them prior to installing the presets.
3.On a Mac, you can double-click the zip file(s) to unzip. Some
Macs are set automatically unzip the file for you upon download.
4.On Windows, right-click and choose "Extract All". You have the
option to save the presets wherever you choose on your
computer. Save them someplace that you will easily remember for
the next step.

How to Install Your Lightroom Presets in the Most


Recent Version of Lightroom Classic CC (mid 2018
update .xmp files)

1. On a PC, go into Lightroom and click on Edit at the top (next to
File), then click on Preferences. On a Mac, click on the Lightroom
tab (to the left of File), then click on Preferences.
2.  There will be a new screen that pulls up and there will be
several tabs at the top, click on Presets (the second tab).
3.  Click on the box titled, Show Lightroom Develop Presets. 
4.  Double click on Settings. Paste the folder from your download
that holds the .xmp files into this folder.
5.  You're done.  If Lightroom was open when you copied the
presets, you will have to close it and restart it.

How to Install Your Lightroom Presets in Past


Versions of Lightroom (pre 2018 CC, LR
4,5,6 .lrtemplate files)

Windows
Open Lightroom
Go to: Edit • Preferences • Presets
Click on the box titled: Show Lightroom Presets Folder
Double click on Lightroom
Double click on Develop Presets
Copy the folder(s) into Develop Presets
Restart Lightroom

Mac
Open Lightroom
Go to: Lightroom (upper left of screen)• Preferences • Presets
Click on the box titled: Show Lightroom Presets Folder
Double click on Lightroom
Double click on Develop Presets
Copy the folder(s) into Develop Presets
Restart Lightroom

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