This guide shows you step by step how to export you photos out of Adobe Lightroom.
1. Navigate to the Adobe Lightroom Downloader website
2. Click on either the macOS or Windows button depending on the operating system of your laptop device to begin to download of the software
3. Navigate to the downloaded ZIP file on your device
4. Extract the ZIP file.
For macOS devices you will only need to double-click on the downloaded file to begin the install so you can skip to Step 6.
5. Once the file has been extracted, open the extracted folder, and run Set-up.exe to start the software install
6. When the install has finished click the Begin button
7. Enter your Adobe login details to sign into your account
8. When asked to select a profile select Personal Profile
9. The program will now analyse your library. This may take a few minutes if you have lots of files
10. When the analysing has finished click on the Choose a folder button
11. A file explorer window will now open. You will now need to navigate to a folder location you would like to save your files to
12. When you have navigated to the folder of choice, click Select Folder
13. On the Lightroom Downloader window you will now need to click the Start Download button
14. The download of your files will now start. This may take a few minutes depending on how many files you have to download
15. Once the download finishes you can click the Open Folder button to view the downloaded files on your computer
I am having issues downloading photos in Adobe Lightroom
If you need any help with this process, you can bring your device to the IT help desk on the ground floor of the Learning Hub. A member of IT Services can show you the process in person:
- Mondays to Thursdays 8.30am to 5pm
- Fridays 10am to 5pm.
If you are not on campus you can also call the IT helpdesk on 01604 893333:
- Mondays to Thursdays 8am to 5pm
- Fridays 8am to 9am, and then 10am to 5pm.